Melbourne – Novak Djokovic retired after dropping the first set in Friday’s Alexander Zverev, and Djokovic advanced to the first Australian Open Final, and the first title of the Grand Slam and Defending Champion. I decided to play against Yanik Senner.
Senner then overcomes the convulsions and broke Ben Shelton in the United States 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2 in the Norman Brooks Challenge Cup, for the second consecutive year in Melbourne, and the United States in the hardcoat meter. Following the third final, he made an interesting battle. Open victory.
“I am very happy to be able to take this position again and play again with a big trophy,” said the company.
“After all, Grand Slam is the most important tournament in our sports … the final is a bit different, but it’s a very exciting day.
“When you arrive on Sunday, it doesn’t matter how big the tournament is, but when you are playing, you feel wonderful. Two men standing. You just try to do the best tennis as possible.”
While the Italy is aiming for the third grand slam title in a brilliant career, Jokovic abandoned the match against Zverev after dropping the first set in 7-6 (5), so at least the Margaret Coat was Margaret Coat. And you will get 24 major trophy.
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After winning Carlos Alcaras in the quarterfinals, Djokovic was questioned on the left thigh after a long medical timeout after the first set of Spanish opponents.
The 37 -year -old Serbian player was absent from the training session on the eve of the semifinals and entered the rod labber arena for the afternoon game with a band on the thighs.
However, there was almost no struggle until the end of the set, and he began to walk slowly between points and began to be frustrated by the players box.
He hit the prescribed fore hand volley on the net and abandoned the set, quickly walked to Zverev, embraced Germans, and the crowd breathed.
Djokovic raised his thumb with a regrettable expression and applauded on the terrace, but when Jokovic, who won 10 championship, left, a boo occurred.
Djokovic later tried to treat the ruptured muscles, but said that the pain was increasing as the set became longer.
“I knew that even if I won the first set, maintaining my physical strength to fight with him in the rally would be a very difficult battle for me. I know, it will take 2 hours, 3 hours, and 4 hours, “said Serbians.
“Unfortunately, I don’t think it was in the aquarium today.”
Alexander Zverev, Germany, played against Novak Djokovic, Serbia in the semifinals of the Australian Open in Melbourne, Melbourne on January 24, 2025. Edgar Sue/Reuters
“Show some respect”
Zverev was also surprised by Djokovic’s retirement, but pointed out that the Serbians had disappeared in the tibreak.
“I think it was a high -level first set,” he added.
“Of course, there are some difficulties … he didn’t work in the tiebreak. I saw him a little more difficult.”
Zverev has also warned some of the spectators who have won Jokovic, who have monopolized this year’s Grand Slam opening round since the first trophy in Melbourne Park in 2008.
“The first thing I want to say is not to boo when the players leave due to injury,” Zuberev said.
“I know everyone pays the ticket, and everyone wants to see a wonderful 5 set match.
“But … Novak Djokovic is a person who has dedicated all of his life to this sport for the past 20 years.
“He won the tournament for abdominal rupture and won the tournament for injuries of hamstring.
“So please give respect.”
Novak Djokovic in Serbia, who hugged Alexander Zverev in Germany after abstaining from the Australian Open semifinals held on January 24, 2025 in Melbourne’s Melbourne Park. Edgar Sue/Reuters
Giant boost
After losing to Alcaras in the French Open Finals last year, two sets of leads, Zverev, who lost to Dominik Team in the 2020 US Open finals, eventually the end of the semifinals. It was a big boost for the hope of winning a major.
The tall 27 -year -old was expected to succeed in Grand Slam since he was a teenager, but has been often blocked by Djokovic, retired Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal, and others.
Zverev on Friday seemed to be satisfied with the Serbian opponent, looking for a chance.
Zverev was unable to succeed in all five breakpoints he had, but he showed a solid battle in the tibreak.
One year after being shocked by the thinner in the semi -finals, Djokovic hit a forehand on the down the line before leaving the stunning, and set points with the 24th winner.
Senner was attacked by Shelton in the first set of close battles, fighting from 2-0 inferiority, saving two set points in 6-5 and winning with a tie break, the next set is the 21st seed. I blew off and took the initiative. 。
The first seed player began to have problems with his left foot, and he needed treatment in the tense third set, but the Shelton could not use it and allowed the Sinner to escape in a game with extraordinary winners. 。
Senner said that there would be no championship candidate when playing against Zverev on Sunday.
“It will be a tough game for the two. It will be physical, then let’s look at it,” he said.
