- Novak Djokovic (ATP 7) is forced to the task in the semi -final of the Australian Open against Alexander Zverev (ATP 2) after the loss of the 1st set.
- The German has the chance for his 1st Grand Slam title for the 3rd time on Sunday.
- Zverev’s opponent in the final is determined in the duel between Jannik Sinner (ITA/ATP 1) and Ben Shelton (USA/ATP 20). The second semi -final is available live on SRF two from 9:30 a.m.
Accompanied by boos from the audience in the Rod Laver Arena, Novak Djokovic, 10 times the Melbourne-Champion, left the place in the direction of the catacomb. A few minutes earlier, the Serb in the semi -final of the Australian Open against Alexander Zverev was only two points from winning the 1st set.
Djokovic led 5: 4 in Tiebreak, but gave the next three points, the last one with a supposedly simple volley on the net. Then suddenly it was over – after just 81 minutes of play. Djokovic informed Zverev about his task and congratulated him on the 3rd Grand Slam final.
Djokovic had been equal to his semi-final opponent Zverev. The German earned 5 break chances, Djokovic whose 3. A service breakthrough was neither Djokovic nor Zverev. Also in the tiebreak, the first 11 points all went to the respective impact.
Problems with thighs
Although due to the very good level in the 1st way of dealing with an acute injury to the Serbs, the problems occurring against Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinal against Carlos Alcaraz seems too severely restricted. The thick bandage ultimately no longer helped.
I haven’t played a ball since the Alcaraz match. I did everything possible so that I can play despite the muscle tear. At the end of the sentence, however, the pain became greater.
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This means that the 37-year-old has to continue to wait for his 25th Major Triumph and the sole Grand slam record that is connected-he currently shares this with the Australian Margaret Court.
Are for Zverev of all good things 3?
For his part, Zverev is in his career in a Grand Slam final. At the US Open 2020 against Dominic Thiem and at the French Open 2024 against Carlos Alcaraz, the current world number 2 each shortened in 5 sets.
In the final there could be a meeting with the world number 1 Jannik Sinner. The Italian climbs into his semi-final against the American Ben Shelton as a clear favorite.
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