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,

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

Novak Djokovic retired injured after losing the first set 7-6(5) against Alexander Zverev on Friday to put the German through to his first Australian Open final and extend his wait for a record 25th Grand Slam title.

Zverev will face defending Australian Open champion and No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner, who beat American Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2, in Sunday's final. Zverev is pursuing his first major tournament title.

On Sunday, Alexander Zverev will chase his first Major title against Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open final. The German is through to his third Major final, hoping to lift his first notable trophy. Novak Djokovic backed Zverev to defeat Sinner and join tennis immortals!

Novak Djokovic retired injured after losing the opening set of his clash with Alexander Zverev on Friday, sending the German to a first Australian Open final where he will take on defending champion Jannik Sinner for a maiden Grand Slam title.

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.

Dominant Jannik Sinner wins Australian Open again as Alexander Zverev ‘not good enough’ - live - Sinner won his second Australian Open with a 6-3 7-6 (4) 6-3 victory to deny Zverev his grand slam titl

Jannik Sinner’s hard-court dominance continued as the world No 1 breezed to the 2025 Australian Open title this past weekend. With the dust settling on action Down Under, we look back at the big winners and losers from the men’s singles event.