Age appears to be catching up with Novak Djokovic, with the Serbian already 37-years-old. Regardless of his age, he has reached one other Australian Open 2025 semi-final as he chases a record-extending eleventh Grand Slam title in Melbourne. The World No. 7 is about to face Alexander Zverev within the semi-final on Friday, however is reportedly suffered from a left leg harm, which he sustained in his quarter-final win vs Carlos Alcaraz.
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic (R) speaks to teach Andy Murray throughout a coaching session.(AFP)
Djokovic hasn’t reportedly skilled since then, and in addition determined to skip observe on Thursday. This led to rumours that he may pull out from his semi-final vs Zverev, however no resolution has been made but. His semi-final vs the German is scheduled for 9:00 AM IST, on the Rod Laver Enviornment.
Based on stories, Djokovic has booked Court docket 16 for a brief coaching session on Friday, simply 90 minutes earlier than his scheduled semi-final vs Zverev.
In the meantime, tennis legend John McEnroe feels Djokovic is faking his harm, to get a psychological edge over his opponent. However his quarter-final opponent Alcaraz doesn’t suppose so. After his defeat vs the Serbian, he stated, “I think everybody saw in the second set he’s struggling a little bit moving. I’m not saying, like, he made a show. It’s obvious and everybody saw it that he’s struggling in the second set.”
It’s value noting that Djokovic additionally suffered an harm through the 2023 Australian Open, the place he had a 3cm tear in his left hamstring and wore heavy strappings in each match, as he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas within the remaining.
“When I went into my box, I just think emotionally collapsed there and teared up with especially my mother and my brother when I gave them a hug, because up to that moment I was not allowing myself to, I guess, be distracted with things off the court or whatever was happening in dealing with an injury, things happening off the court, as well, that could easily have been a big disturbance to my focus and to my game,” Djokovic stated.
“It required an enormous mental energy really to stay present, to stay focused, to take things day by day, and really see how far I can go. Yeah, was a huge relief and release of the emotions in the end. Just difficult to find any additional words really. It’s been a long journey, but very special one.”
Having already skipped two periods, he’s anticipated to make his resolution 90 minutes earlier than his semi-final vs Zverev.