This morning, the focal point in the semi -finals of the Australian single expanded 2025 between Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev could not take place as expected. After losing in a tie-break set series, Nole asked to retreat due to a relapse of the thigh injury. This was the injury he encountered in the quarterfinals with Carlos Alcaraz.
Djokovic's decision made many viewers at Rod Laver Arena frustrated. They think that they have wasted too much money to buy tickets but they do not see a complete match. Many people whistled, booing the Serbian tennis player.
Shortly thereafter, Alexander Zverev told Djokovic: “Please don't boo a player when he has to abandon the injury. Novak Djokovic has devoted himself to this sport for the past 20 years.
Nole once won this tournament with a torn in the abdomen, he and he once won here despite the waistal injury. If he chose to withdraw, it really means he really can't continue to play. ”
Zverev's statement has received crisp applause from the fans. The German tennis player added: “Please give love to Novak too.”
With Djokovic withdrawing, Zverev officially put his name in the Australian finals expanding this season. The German star will face the winner in the second semi -final between Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton.
