Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz played their fourth Major encounter in the Australian Open quarter-final. The experience met the youth, with the two great rivals writing Major history at Rod Laver Arena. Novak overcame an injury scare and prevailed 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in three hours and 37 minutes.

Novak Djokovic not only had to retire in the semi-finals of the 2025 Australian Open due to a thigh tear, but he also had to take the undeserved boos of the Australian crowd when he exited the Rod Laver Arena.

Serbia’s Davis Cup captain Viktor Troicki was shocked to see the crowd at Rod Laver Arena booing Novak Djokovic because he withdrew from the Australian Open semifinal after the first set against Alexander Zverev.

Novak Djokovic has posted a scan of his injured left hamstring on social media more than 24 hours after being booed at the Australian Open when he quit playing one set into his semifinal because of what he said was a torn muscle.

Parts of the crowd at Rod Laver Arena booed Novak Djokovic when he medically retired from his Australian Open semifinal clash against Alexander Zverev on Friday.

Angry fans, who paid a minimum of $400, were furious that they had paid so much money to watch one set of tennis and questioned why Djokovic had not taken an injury time out or sought treatment before throwing in the towel.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Spectators booed an injured Novak Djokovic as he left the court in Rod Laver Arena after quitting one set into his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev on ...

He had retired injured in his Australian Open semi-final after the first set against Alexander Zverev to boos from the crowd. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Novak Djokovic is recovering from an injury that left him unable to claim his 11th Australian Open victory. On Friday afternoon, local time, the Serbian tennis player, 37, arrived for his semifinal against Alexander Zverev with his left leg heavily taped, having torn a muscle during Tuesday’s win over Carlos Alcaraz.

Toni Nadal, Rafael Nadal's uncle and once coach, questioned the legitimacy of Novak Djokovic's hamstring injury that led to his withdrawal from the Australian Open semi-final. He suggests Djokovic should have taken a medical time out before quitting and references Djokovic's history of playing through injuries with apparent normality despite showing pain.

Novak Djokovic had to face boos after he pulled out his semi-final clash against Alexander Zverev at the Rod Laver Arena. Djokovic struggled with his left leg during the match against Carlos Alcaraz.

Spectators booed as the 37-year-old Djokovic walked off toward the locker room, and he stopped, turned around and responded by giving two thumbs-up.