Australian Open 2025: Djokovic retires injured against Zverev in semis; Sinner v Shelton to follow – live
Australian Open 2025: Djokovic retires injured against Zverev in semis; Sinner v Shelton to follow – live
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Sinner and Shelton should be on court very shortly, so let’s get back to looking forward to that. Sinner leads their head-to head 4-1. Shelton won their first meeting, in 2023, but Sinner has won all four since in straight sets – though several of those sets went to a tie-break. That’s probably Shelton’s best chance today: take care of his own service games and then try to snatch the breakers. I’m not sure he has consistency to break Sinner multiple times.
![[Novak Djokovic walks off centre court after retiring from his semi-final with Alexander Zverev.]](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/0f9d5a3b461cf63fceb39a96f0dd20f221d2eb8a/0_31_3152_1890/master/3152.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none)
Djokovic also spoke about his future afterwards, saying he was unsure if he’d return to the Australian Open next year. “I don’t know. There is a chance,” the 37-year-old said when asked if his retirement against Zverev could be his final appearance in Melbourne. “Who knows? I’ll just have to see how the season goes. I want to keep going. But whether I’m going to have a revised schedule or not for the next year, I’m not sure.”.
![[Novak Djokovic has been forced to retire injured from his semi-final against Alexander Zverev.]](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/be0e200c2d5bbdcf13e45c5109089d7ab2f7de80/0_184_4232_2541/master/4232.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none)
On his trial coaching partnership with Andy Murray, he said: “We are both disappointed with what just happened, so we didn’t talk about the future. I’ll definitely have a chat with Andy and thank him for being here with me. I’ll give him my feedback, which is positive, and see how he feels and we will make the next step.”.
![[Alexander Zverev is stretched as the first set of his semi-final with Novak Djokovic goes to a tiebreaker.]](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/48dc12b4f622a72663b787849fd306d647193392/0_188_5666_3402/master/5666.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none)
If you’re just joining us, here’s Jack’s report on Djokovic’s injury and Zverev’s progression to the final:. Ten-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic was booed off the court by some sections of the Rod Laver Arena audience when he sensationally retired hurt from his semi-final against Alexander Zverev on Friday after losing the first set.
![[Alexander Zverev strives to break a first set deadlock against Novak Djokovic in their semi-final.]](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/1dbad44cb68024d60572e3b90b141b9fa8de4754/0_2_7568_4541/master/7568.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none&crop=none)
