The tense winner of the Australian Open Novak Djokovic (ATP 7), in search of a 25th record title in Grand Chelem, abandoned in the semi-finals in Melbourne against the world No. 2 Alexander Zverev.
While the German had just won the first set in tie-break, the Serbian came to tell him that he could not continue a match that he had started with a voluminous bandage with a left thigh, after being injured Wednesday in the quarter -final against Carlos Alcaraz.
At a press conference, Djokovic himself said on Wednesday “concerned” on Wednesday by his injury, according to him similar to that he had suffered in the hamstrings at the Australian Open in 2023, which he had despite everything won.
Released under the whistles of the public of the Rod Laver Arena, Novak Djokovic received the support of Zverev, who asked the spectators to stop conspiciting him.
The two players fought an intense fight for 1:20, Djokovic managing to save five break balls on his service to push his opponent to the decisive game.
-At 6-5 for Zverev, the Serbian sent a volley in the net, offering the first set to his opponent.
At 27, Zverev will have a 3rd opportunity on Sunday to win a title in Grand Chelem, after losing the finals of the US Open 2020 and Roland-Garros in 2024.
He had never beaten Djokovic in Grand Chelem.
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