Australian Open 2025: the tenvakovic tenant-winner Djokovic abandons in the semi-finals against Alexander Zverev

He could have won a 38th final

Olympic champion in Tokyo in 2021, the 27 -year -old had already lost finals at the US Open (2020) and Roland Garros (2024). For his part, winner of 24 Grand Chelem titles, including 10 in Melbourne, Djokovic hoped to play his 38th final in a Grand Slam tournament to, ultimately, pocket a 25th title, synonymous with absolute record.