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,

The sight of Novak Djokovic walking into the Rod Laver Arena players’ tunnel chased by boos is the moment the host country crossed the line.

Novak Djokovic struggled with his thigh while moving around the court during his Australian Open 2025 quarterfinal against Carlos Alcaraz. He did take a medical time-out and came out with his thigh strapped.

Novak Djokovic could not chase his 11th Australian Open title this week. The 37-year-old experienced a torn muscle in his left thigh in the quarter-final against Carlos Alcaraz and retired after losing the opening set of the semi-final clash with Alexander Zverev.

Novak Djokovic rounded on his critics on Saturday the day after retiring injured in his Australian Open semi-final after the first set against Alexander Zverev to boos from the crowd at the tournament he has won 10 times.

Novak Djokovic posted a scan of his injured left hamstring on social media Sunday, while taking a shot at fans that booed him for retiring during his semifinal match against Alexander Zverev.

Novak Djokovic posted a scan of his injured left hamstring on social media early Sunday, more than 24 hours after being booed at the Australian Open when he quit playing one set into his semifinal because of what he said at his news conference was a torn muscle.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion posted on social media what appears to be an MRI of his left hamstring injury.

Some critics questioned the legitimacy of his injury that led to his medical retirement from the Australian Open semifinal.