The result: The Serb’s departure was occasionally accompanied by whistles. “A disgrace in Melbourne,” was the headline in the Serbian press a little later.
Zverev also had no understanding of this, as he made clear in the on-court interview immediately after the Djokovic task. And also Eurosport-Expert Hénin argued similarly.
“We understand that people paid for this game,” said the former world-class player from Belgium. But Djokovic “very rarely gave up in Grand Slam tournaments. He’s 37 years old, he still comes here to give his best… that’s not natural for a champion that he is.”
Semi-final: Zverev wins after Djokovic gives up – highlights
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Becker: “We don’t give him enough respect”
How Hénin showed himself Eurosport-Expert Arnaud Clément was also shocked by the reaction of some fans. “It’s unfortunate,” said the Frenchman, who found the whistles against Djokovic “ghostly.” There are “less and less people in the audience who know about Tennis.”
-Meanwhile, Germany’s tennis legend Boris Becker emphasized in the Eurosport-Show “Matchball Becker” that Djokovic enjoys “incredible respect” among his opponents and is “very popular”: “We journalists and many spectators don’t give him enough respect.”
The 24-time Grand Slam winner is “the most successful player of all time and at 37 years old is still the absolute best in the world,” said Becker: “If he is injured, then that is bad for him, but also for the tournament. “
Becker analysis: This is how Zverev cracked Djokovic in set one
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