Injury

Novak Djokovic's pursuit of an 11th Australian Open title was halted by a left leg injury during his semi-final against Alexander Zverev, raising questions about his future in the sport.

Novak Djokovic's pursuit of an 11th Australian Open title was halted due to a leg injury during his semi-final against Alexander Zverev. The Serbian, who had been dealing with a muscle tear from his previous match, was forced to retire after losing the first set 7-6 (5). Despite efforts to manage the injury, the pain became unbearable. Zverev, advancing to his first Australian Open final, defended Djokovic against the crowd's boos, highlighting the Serbian's contributions to tennis. Djokovic expressed uncertainty about his future at the tournament, while Zverev is set to face Jannik Sinner in the final. Djokovic's partnership with Andy Murray also drew attention, with plans to discuss their future collaboration post-tournament.