Injury Forces Novak Djokovic to Withdraw from Australian Open Semifinal

Djokovic's pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title ends as Alexander Zverev advances to his first Australian Open final.

Novak Djokovic retired from his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev after losing the first set in a tiebreak, 7-6 (7/5).
The 37-year-old Serbian player was visibly hampered by a left thigh injury sustained in his quarterfinal match against Carlos Alcaraz.
Djokovic, a 10-time Australian Open champion, was aiming for his 25th Grand Slam title and 100th career title but cited unbearable pain as the reason for his withdrawal.
Zverev, the world No. 2, expressed respect and support for Djokovic, asking the crowd to stop booing the injured player as he exited the court.
Zverev will face either Jannik Sinner or Ben Shelton in the final, seeking his first Grand Slam title after two previous losses in major finals.