Dino Prizmic def. Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 — Italian Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Dino Prizmic defeated Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 in the R64 of the Italian Open 2026.

World No. 79 Dino Prizmic flipped a 75-ranking-spot gap on No. 4 Novak Djokovic by reversing a one-set deficit at the Italian Open, converting 3 of 6 break points and winning 12 of the last 18 games after dropping the opener 6-2. Prizmic out-hit the favourite 25 winners to 17 and leaned on a 61% second-serve return haul in the back two sets. In their first clay meeting — and second career encounter, now 1-1 — the qualifier-aged Croat saved 2 of 4 break points to close it out.

Match stats

Dino Prizmic: 3 aces, 25 winners, 58% first serves, 2 double faults, 3/6 break points. Novak Djokovic: 0 aces, 17 winners, 63% first serves, 1 double fault, 2/4 break points.

Profiles: Dino Prizmic · Novak Djokovic — Italian Open 2026

Head-to-head

Dino Prizmic and Novak Djokovic have met 2 times, splitting the head-to-head 1–1.

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