Spectators booed as the 37-year-old Djokovic walked off toward the locker room, and he stopped, turned around and responded by giving two thumbs-up.

Novak Djokovic's quest for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title was over on Friday, after the 10-time Melbourne champion retired from his semi-final against Germany's Alexander Zverev. Djokovic lost the first set of the semi-final 7-6 (7-5) in 81 minutes to Zverev,

Novak Djokovic retired injured from his Australian Open semi-final against Alexander Zverev on Friday and left the court to boos, with defending champion Jannik Sinner to face the German for the title.

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Novak Djokovic withdrew from the Australian Open semifinal due to a severe muscle tear in his left leg after the first set against Alexander Zverev. Despite managing pain with medication and physiotherapy,

Novak Djokovic retired injured after losing a gruelling first set of his Australian Open semifinal to Alexander Zverev, leaving his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam crown in tatters on Friday.

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Novak Djokovic retired injured after losing the opening set of his clash with Alexander Zverev on Friday, sending the German to a first Australian Open final where he will take on defending champion Jannik Sinner for a maiden Grand Slam title.

Novak Djokovic retired injured after losing the first set 7-6(5) against Alexander Zverev on Friday to put the German through to his first Australian Open final and extend his wait for a record 25th Grand Slam title.