Novak Djokovic has retired from his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev after losing the first set in a tiebreak. Djokovic missed a regulation putaway volley on top of the net down 5-6,
Novak Djokovic is 37 and was forced to stop playing because of an injury at two of the past four Grand Slam tournaments.
Djokovic is only interested in tennis' biggest prizes. He still has the game to win them, but at age 37 his body is letting him down
Of all the praise bestowed on Jannik Sinner after he won his second consecutive Australian Open championship, and third Grand Slam title overall, nothing felt as significant as the comparison made by runner-up Alexander Zverev.
Djokovic, who retired due to injury after the first set, was booed by the crowd as he walked off Rod Laver Arena.
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Alexander Zverev chided the crowd after they booed Novak Djokovic for retiring due to injury after the first set in an Australian Open semifinal.
A tennis master is forced to depart an Australian Open semifinal with an injury, riling some in the crowd. At 37, it may be harder than ever to bounce back.
The men's edition of the 2025 Australian Open was won by Jannik Sinner almost without any difficulty. The world number 1 has shown all his superiority on hard courts and the only hard moment of his tournament was the small discomfort he suffered against Rune in the round of sixteen.
Novak Djokovic was forced to retire hurt from the Australian Open semifinals - and the Serbian may not be back in action until the French Open.
Novak Djokovic went to Melbourne on the hunt for Australian Open title number 11. The Serbian looked fine as he mustered up some big wins throughout his campaign Down Under.