Novak Djokovic has retired from his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev after losing the first set in a tiebreak. Djokovic missed a regulation putaway volley on top of the net down 5-6,

In a stunning development at the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic withdrew because of injury after losing the first set of his semifinal match versus Alexander Zverev. Zverev, the No. 2 seed, won a grueling first set in a 7–6 tiebreaker that lasted one hour and 26 minutes.

Novak Djokovic is out of the Australian Open in stunning fashion. The 24-time slam champion medically retired immediately after dropping the first set of his semifinal match against No. 2 Alexander Zverev in a tiebreak 7-6 (5).

Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record 25th grand slam title has been cut short at the Australian Open after he stunningly retired from his semifinal match due to a left leg injury.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has opted out of Serbia’s Davis Cup team after sustaining a muscular injury in his left thigh during the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic has reacted to the crowd at the Australian Open booing after he decided to retire from his semifinal against Alexander Zverev. The Serbian tennis player, 37, had taken to the court with his left leg heavily taped following Tuesday’s injury.

Of all the praise bestowed on Jannik Sinner after he won his second consecutive Australian Open championship, and third Grand Slam title overall, nothing felt as significant as the comparison made by runner-up Alexander Zverev.

Djokovic is out of the Australian Open after retiring from his semi-final, with Zverev through to face Sinner on Sunday

Alexander Zverev urges fans not to boo Novak Djokovic, who retired in the Australian Open Semifinals due to injury

Rafael Nadal's uncle and former coach, Toni Nadal, has questioned the legitimacy of Novak Djokovic's thigh injury that forced him to retire during his Australian Open semi-final against Alexander Zverev.