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Australian Open: Injured Novak Djokovic withdraws after losing first set 7–6 to Alexander Zverev

TENNIS-AUS-OPEN Serbia's Novak Djokovic (L) shakes hands with Germany's Alexander Zverev as he retires during their men's singles semi-final match on day thirteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 24, 2025. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by MARTIN KEEP/AFP via Getty Images) (MARTIN KEEP/AFP via Getty Images)

In a stunning development at the Australian Open, an injured Novak Djokovic withdrew after losing the first set of his semifinal match versus Alexander Zverev.

Zverev won a grueling first set in a 7–6 tiebreaker that lasted one hour and 20 minutes. Djokovic decided he couldn't continue with a left leg injury that was hindering him throughout the match.

"Please, guys — don’t boo a player when he goes out with injury," Zverev said on-court in his post-match interview. "I know everyone paid for tickets... but Novak has given everything of his life to the sport the last 20 years."

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