During the Australian Open semifinal, Novak Djokovic retired due to injury after losing the first set to Alexander Zverev. He had sustained a torn muscle during his previous match but attempted to play through the pain. Djokovic explained that the escalating pain made it clear continuing would be a struggle. The crowd's response was mixed, with some booing his retirement. Zverev, however, defended Djokovic, highlighting his incredible contributions to the sport. With 24 grand slam titles, Djokovic remains a pivotal figure in tennis history, only trailing Margaret Court overall.
Novak Djokovic retired injured after losing the first set of his semifinal match against Alexander Zverev, leading to mixed crowd reactions.
Djokovic acknowledged the pain he was feeling, stating it was too much to handle and that continuing would be an uphill battle.
Zverev called for respect for Djokovic after the match, noting the Serbian's contributions to tennis and urging the crowd not to boo injured players.
With 24 major titles, Djokovic holds the record for the most grand slam singles championships by a male player, surpassing legends like Nadal and Federer.
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