Novak Djokovic was significantly retired from Alexander Zaurf’s semi -final because he could not play through the torn muscle at the top of his left leg before he confessed that he might last for the last time.
The 37 -year -old player left the race immediately after hitting a simple bullet at the starting point, and although he was clearly struggled with injury in the 82nd minute, when some spectators leave It became strange.
During his dramatic victory over Carlos Alcararaz in the quarter -finals of Tuesday, he was injured and confessed that there was nothing left in the tank after his disabilities in Wednesday or Thursday.
While the injury ended his efforts to win the 25th Grand Slam title in Melbourne and he doubts about his future, Jokovic insisted that he was determined to return and compete for more cups. “I will continue my way. I will continue to try to take more slam.” “And as long as I feel like I want to endure, I will be there.”
His retirement means that Zorf climbs to the first Australian Open final, where Germany’s second defender will face Janik Sinner after defeating the championship title and the number 1 of the world in direct sets.
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Jokovic promised “I will continue my effort to take more slam”
In response to the question of whether he is worried about the injury to prevent him from reaching 25 Grand Slam, he is approaching the age of 38.
“How worrying is it? I don’t know. It’s not about to be worried about any Grand Slam right now whether I am injured, but statistics are somehow against me in the last couple of years.
“So it’s true, you know, I’ve been badly damaged in the past few years. I don’t know exactly what there may be several factors.
“But I will continue my way. I will continue to try to take more slam. And as long as I feel like I want to endure all this.”

Jimmy BreedJanuary 24th 2025 15:05
Djokovic pointed to retirement after Australian Open injury: There is a chance
Novak Djokovic admitted that he had played for Australia for the last time after his retirement against Alexander Zorf.
The 37 -year -old, who tried to win the 25th Grand Slam title and become the oldest men’s championship, lost the match after the first Tai Brake lost to Zorf. .
Djokovic suffered a muscle rupture at the top of the left leg on Tuesday during the quarter -finals against Carlos Alkararaz and admitted that there was nothing left in the tank after trying to overcome the pain.
The Australian Open has now left the tournament for the second consecutive year, while the French Open ended last year due to knee ligament injury.
Jimmy BreedJanuary 24 2025 14:35
Jokovic about Australian Open Retirement
After winning the quarter -finals against Carlos Alkaraz, Novak Djokovic said he would withdraw from the game if he had defeated in the second set.
He continued that if he took the first set, he would try to continue against Zorf, but he admitted that the idea of playing was four or even five sets.
I didn’t hit the ball from the time of Alkararaz, until one hour left to play today. I did my best to manage muscle rupture, medications and straps, and physiotherapy work to some extent today.
But at the end of the first set, I felt more pain and more. I guess it was too much for me to endure it. The end of the unfortunate, but I tried.
If I was winning the first set, maybe a few more games, half, maybe I will try one set. I don’t know. It was worse and worse.
I knew, even if I won in the first set, it would be a tough battle for me to be physically ready to stay with him in the rallies, because God knows what, two, three, four hours. .
I don’t think unfortunately I had something in the tank today. “

Jimmy BreedJanuary 24th 2025 13:35
Alexander Zorf in the sports morale shows the crowd
Alexander Zorf spoke instead of Novak Djokovic after Novak Djokovic decided to retire from his semi -finals.
“The first thing I want to say is that please don’t get him when a player is injured,” Zorf, who had to retire from the semi -finals of the French Open against Rafael Nadal, said. “
I know that everyone has paid the tickets and wants to see a 5 -set race, but you have to understand that Novak Djokovic is someone who has done everything in his life for the past 20 years.
He took his tournament with a abdominal rupture, he took the tournament with a hamstring rupture, if he feels he can’t continue a tennis match, he could not continue a tennis contest. So please kidnap the kids a little bit to Borzi’s love. “

Jimmy BreedJanuary 24th 2025 13:05
Alfie Hyott and Gordon Reid won the sixth consecutive Australian Open
Alfie Hyet and Gordon Reed won the sixth consecutive two -man men’s wheelchair in the Australian Free Championships.
The British couple have now won 17 out of 20 Grand Slam championships in this format and 22 titles, while last summer won the first Paralympic gold.
They won the Melbourne final in the direct sets, and Daniel Kavarzasky of Spain and Stephen Hoodt of France defeated 6-26 6-4.
“I think the key is to never rest where we are and never be satisfied with our level, and always strive to make progress,” Scott Reed said.
No matter which title we won or which number is, we always go back and review it and see where we can progress and get better. “
Elnour CruskJanuary 24th 2025 12:45
Novak Djokovic has chosen the Australian Open Final: “I will encourage him”
In spite of the confrontation with the German defender, Janik Sinner announced Alexander Zauraf as his favorite for the Australian Free Championships.
Zoraf climbed to the first Australian Open final after his retirement after their semi -finals after their semi -finals, and the champion struck 10 times with a muscle rupture on his left leg.
Zoraf is trying to win his first Grand Slam title after defeating Dominic’s team in the US Open in 2020 and Carlos Alcararaz in the French Open in 2024, and Jokovic said the 27 -year -old “worthy” player is a great victory.
Jimmy BreedJanuary 24 2025 12:25
Jannik Sinner’s record against Alexander Zverev
Yanik Sinner, despite the World No.1 rankings, faced German victory in four of his previous six matches, Alexander Zowf.
While Sinler won the last time they played – in three intensive sets in the semi -finals of Cincinnati last year – Zorf won four previous games, including in the eighth final of US Open in 2023.
That five -set match was the last time Sinner lost to a Grand Slam match on the ground, with the Italian championship in the Australian and Free American Free Championships in 2024.

Jimmy BreedJanuary 24th 2025 12:05
Time to start Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev and how to watch Australian Open Final
Jannick Sinner faces Alexander Zorf in the Australian Open Final, while the world’s number 1 offers for men’s single -man titles in Melbourne.
12 months ago, Sinner won his first Grand Slam in the Australian Free Championships, when he fell behind two sets and defeated Daniel Medvedev, and the Italian player has since emphasized his situation as the world’s best player.
Zorf climbed to the first Australian Open final after Novak Djokovic’s injured in the semi -finals on Friday, but the German player has supported his position in the world No. 2 and claims to be a strong claim to take his first Grand Slam. Is.
Jimmy BreedJanuary 24th 2025 11:50
Open Australia: Janik Sinner confronts Alexander Zorf in the final
Another final for Jannik Sinner, this time against Alexander Zverev. The first and second grains collide.
“A very tough match. We have had very tough games in the past. He is an incredible player and looking for his first main course. There will be a lot of tension but I am happy to put myself in this position, Sundays on Sundays. I will enjoy it. “

Jimmy BreedJanuary 24th 2025 11:38
Open Australia: Janik Sinner returned to the Australian Open Final!
Johnik Sinner talks to Jim Career and he begins with a question from the defender how he was able to run away with the first set:
I don’t know. The first set was very hard, but it was very important. He was not serving at his best today, and both of us returned better. The first sets are always important and there was tension for both of us. I am happy about how I deal with today’s situation. I’m glad I came back to the final.
The sinner about what was physically in the third set.
“Today a lot of tension, a little eclipse. He was suffering a little but he was in his legs, so I tried to move him around. These matches can be long. It takes a lot of two and a half hours for three sets. So I’m glad to finish in three. Let’s see what’s going on Sunday. ”

Jimmy BreedJanuary 24th 2025 11:34