Djokovic’s Australian Open Campaign Cut Short by Injury Against Zverev

It appears that Novak Djokovic has retired from the Australian Open semi-finals due to an injury. Here are some updates from the live blog:

• Djokovic was beaten by Alexander Zverev in the first set, 6-4.

• Djokovic was visibly struggling with his left leg throughout the opening set, which lasted 81 minutes.

• He admitted that he was “concerned” about his physical condition and had been forced to skip training before the semi-final.

• Zverev will now face Jannik Sinner in the final.

• The second men’s singles semi-final is between Ben Shelton and Madison Keys’ opponent, Aryna Sabalenka.

Here are some of the key points from the live blog:

• Djokovic vs. Zverev head-to-head: 8-4 in favor of Djokovic

• This was their 13th career meeting, with three coming at Grand Slam level.

• Djokovic has been much sharper since dropping sets in his opening victories against inexperienced opponents in Melbourne.

• He admitted that he was outplayed at times by American wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy and Portuguese qualifier Jaime Faria, but returned to form to dismiss the challenge of Czech threats Tomas Machac and Jiri Lehecka.

The live blog also includes quotes from Djokovic and Alcaraz about their matches.