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.

Novak Djokovic has reacted to the crowd at the Australian Open booing after he decided to retire from his semifinal against Alexander Zverev. The Serbian tennis player, 37, had taken to the court with his left leg heavily taped following Tuesday’s injury.

When it comes to effort on the tennis court, few players can compare to the legendary Jimmy Connors. The eight-time Grand Slam champion built a reputation for being one of the most hard-working players on the ATP Tour.

And just as Djokovic had a couple of hurdles by the names of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to deal with, Sinner is not alone among the newest generation of tennis stars. His top rival at this point is Carlos Alcaraz, who has four Slam victories at age 21 — and won all three matches he played against Sinner in 2024.

Serbian Davis Cup captain Viktor Troicki has demanded Channel Nine commentator Tony Jones be banned from covering tennis for life following controversial comments about Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic was forced to retire hurt from the Australian Open semifinals - and the Serbian may not be back in action until the French Open.