Novak Djokovic retired injured after losing the first set 7-6(5) against Alex Zverev on Friday to put the German through to his first Australian Open final.

Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record 25th grand slam title has been cut short at the Australian Open after he stunningly retired from his semifinal match due to a left leg injury.

With 24 career Grand Slam titles and 10 Australian Open wins to his name, Novak Djokovic is the most decorated men's tennis player in history. He'll have a chance to continue his assault on the record books on Thursday night when he takes on Alexander Zverez in the 2025 Australian Open semifinals at 10:30 p.

Novak Djokovic is the winningest player in the history of tennis, and many want to know why he retired from the 2025 Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic is unsure if he will play in next year’s Australian Open and his 2025 campaign was halted in the semifinal stage through injury. Djokovic was pursuing a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam during the fortnight and had upset third seed Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinal in four sets.

Novak Djokovic has not trained at Melbourne Park after suffering a left hamstring strain in his quarter-final win over Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday night