Decreased by an injury, Djokovic abandoned during the semi-final against Alexander Zverev after the loss of the first set (6-7) this Friday in Melbourne. The long -awaited duel between the two cadors turned short.
A dream poster for this first semi-final of the Australian Open. In Rod Laver Arena, Novak Djokovic, in search of his 25th Grand Chelem title confronts an Alexander Zverev more determined than ever to run for his first middle finger.
And immediately
06:22 – Hat in Zverev
Hats off to Alexander Zverev who rallys the final for the Australian Open for the first time while highlighting his opponent, for his professionalism and his career.
06:18 – Djokovic's Sortie
Djokovic will remain at 24 large chelems at the end of this fortnight in Melbourne, his physical condition did not allow him to fight on equal arms with Zverev. The weight of age begins to be felt at the Serbian who already abandoned before his quarter -final in Roland Garros in 2024.
06:16 – Zever with before his brother Mischa
At the microphone of Jim Courrier, Alexandre Zverev highlighted the work of his brother Mischa to justify his progress in the service this year.
06:11 – Zverev requests respect for djokovic
Zverev's first impressions “You should never whistle an injured player who abandons. Novak Djokovic has given sport a lot in the past 20 years. For my part it is true that I did not play as I wanted but it is because it is Novak. He does not have a person who respects more djokovic than me, I would have liked a tough fight, but that's like that “
06:08 – 7-6 by Zevid, abundance of Djocovic !
Djokovic throws in the towel after losing the first set on a big thread fault. Zverev is no more surprised than that unlike the public who drops some hoots
06:06 – Self-stage ball (6-6, 5-6 at the break)
Zverev's perfect foot to get a set ball. First Zverev set ball
06:05-Amorti-Lob Sublime de Djokovic (6-6, 5-4 au tie break)
A cushioning perfectly executed by Djokovic in front of Zverev. The many audiences from the Rod Laver Arena is under the spell. 5-4 for Djokovic in this tie break.
-06:03-An ACE on the 2nd ball for Zverev (6-6, 3-4 in Tie Break)
Huge Ace of Zverev on his second ball, it is his eighth in this first set. Zverev is in front of a small point in this tie break.
06:01-Djokovic drags the paw (6-6, 3-3 in tie break)
While the score is 3-3 in the Tie Break, Djokovic seems to take advantage of each game stop to recover physically.
05:59-ZVEREV passes in front of the score (6-6, 1-2)
For the first time in the game except on the first point, Zverev passes in front of the score. 2-1 in the tie break. Djokovic seems to be very frustrated not to find solutions against the powerful services of the German
05:58 – Place au tie break
Zverev equalizes 6 everywhere quite easily, place at Tie Break in this first round.
05:55-ZVEREV takes risks (6-5, 0-30)
With a setback on the line, Zverev took a big risk in this 12th game, but the German is serene in front of a Djokovic who cannot disturb him
05:54 – 6-5 pour Djokovic
Djokovic manages to win the 11th game quite easily (6-5) and saves his forces for the end of this first round
05:50 – Zverev easier on its services (5-5)
The German wins its games more easily than the Serb as approaching the end of the set. 5-5 between the two players
05:48-Missed cushioning for Djokovic (5-4, 0-40)
Faced with lack of solutions to disrupt Zverev's service game, Djokovic tries a cushioning to shorten the exchange, but it remains in the net.
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