Novak Djokovic spoke of his emotional exit from the Australian Open when he was forced to retire against Alexander Zverev. Despite the disappointment, the Serbian star expressed his support for Zverev, saying that he hopes that the German will win the title.
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Novak Djokovic extended his support to Alexander Zverev before the German final against the defending champion Jannik Sinner at Australian Open in 2025. Zverev progressed to the final after receiving a Djokovic Walkover in the semi-finals Friday in A tear in his left thigh.
Zverev won the first set against Djokovic 7-6 (7-5) before the champion of the Grand Slam on 24 times was withdrawn. Reacting to its release, Djokovic said that he had done his best in the semi-finals of a tournament that had a lot of “positive” to offer despite that he did not reach the final.
Djokovic, who is close to Zverev, also said that 27 -year -old Germany “deserves” the title of simple male of the Australian Open in 2025.
“I tried to recover for today’s match, but I could only push so far. Nevertheless, positive points to withdraw from the Aus open this year. Congratulations to @alexzverev for having made another GS final. I wish you to win the title because you deserve it, my friend. He wrote on X.
I tried to recover for today’s match, but I could only push so far. Nevertheless, positive points to withdraw from the Aus open this year. Congratulations to @Alexzverev For having made another GS final. I want you to win the title because you deserve it, my friend 💪🙌 pic.twitter.com/bzpyqqpk6r
– Novak Djokovic (@djokernole) January 24, 2025
Zverev, meanwhile, was released in the support of Djokovic after the former world n ° 1 was hua after his retirement in the semi-finals.
“Please guys, don’t put a player when he goes out with an injury.” I know that everyone has paid tickets and everyone wants to see a semi-final of five sets, but Novak has absolutely gave all of their life to sport in the past 20 years, “said Zverev.
Aus open final: sinner vs zverev
Sinner qualified for the final by beating Ben Shelton in the other semi-final and aims to become the first Italian to win three Grand Chlem titles. The match against Sinner will be the third grand finale of Zverev who lost in the final of the US Open in 2020 and the French Open last year.
Sinner, on the other hand, won the Australian Open and US Open in 2024 and is the seeded n ° 1 at the Australian Open 2025.
“We have had very difficult matches in the past, everything can happen, he is an incredible player, he is looking for his first major, once again, there will be a lot of tension. But I will appreciate that, “said Sinner about his next final with Zverev.
