Early on Friday, the Australian Melbourne spectator was not favorable against Novak Djokovic.
Djokovic, who was aiming to extend the record in the 25th Grand Slam, abstained the Australian Open Semifinals due to the flesh of the left foot and could play only one set.
Alexander Zverev will participate in the Sunday final with the Janic Senner, but the crowd was disappointed.
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On the 13th day of the Australian Open Tennis Tournament held in Melbourne on January 24, 2025, Serbia's Novak Dogovic, Serbian, abstained the game with Alexander Zverev in Germany in the Men's Singles semifinals, and then collected luggage. (William West/AFP, via Getti Image)
Fans booed to Zverev, who allowed Zverev for the game, won the set, and walked towards the locker room.
Djokovic stopped, looked back, raised his thumb and responded.
Zverev has revealed disappointment for the crowd.
“Don't boo to players who leave due to injuries. I know everyone pays the ticket, and everyone wants to see a wonderful 5 sets, but Novak Jokovic. You need to understand that you have contributed to the sport for the past 20 years, “he definitely was all of his life.
In the 2025 Australian Open Men's Singles semifinals in Melbourne Park, Serbia's Novak Djokovic (Serbia) left after the match against Alexander Zverev (Germany). (Mike flay image image)
“He beat this tournament with abdominal tears. Hamstring has won this tournament. The fact that he can't continue the tennis game means that he can't really continue playing tennis. So I want you to respect.
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John McKenro added on the phone, saying, “They can't boo to him. Please! He has won 10 times, just in case. It's unrealistic.”
“In other words, there was something obviously something. He is a warrior. In other words, he and Rapha (Nadal) have been deeper deeper than any player I have ever seen. So they do that. Honestly, he decided that he could not continue later, “was honest, thought that he did what he did here was as terrible as seeing the end of the game. “
Djokovic was injured during five sets of classic battles in the quarterfinals with Carlos Alcaras, but the pain was “getting worse.”
“At the end of the first set, the pain was increasing steadily, and it was unbearable at this time. So it was a shame, but I made an effort,” said Djokovic.
“I knew that even if I won the first set, it would be a big difficult battle for me.”
At the French Open last year, the right knee half -moon board was damaged during the match and abstained before the quarterfinals.
Djokovic received surgery a few days later, immediately advanced to the finals in Wimbledon, the next major tournament, and won a gold medal as a Serbia at the Parisian Pillionic Games.
In the men's singles semifinals on the 13th day of the Australian Open Tennis Tournament held in Melbourne on January 24, 2025, Serbian Novak Djokovic responded at the point. (William West/AFP, via Getti Image)
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This is the first final of the Australian Open for Zverev, and is the third final in his career. He advanced to the finals in the United States Open last year and the US Open in 2020.
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