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News January 25, 2025

Novak Djokovic backs Alexander Zverev to win Australian Open

Novak Djokovic backs Alexander Zverev to win Australian Open
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On Sunday, Alexander Zverev will chase his first Main title in opposition to Jannik Sinner within the Australian Open ultimate. The German is thru to his third Main ultimate, hoping to carry his first notable trophy. Novak Djokovic backed Zverev to defeat Sinner and be part of tennis immortals!

Novak retired in opposition to Alexander within the semi-final after the opening set, combating an harm and propelling the German into the title conflict. The Serb congratulated his good pal on reaching his third title conflict and Majors and wished him all one of the best. 

Alexander Zverev, Australian Open 2025© Stream screenshot

 

Zverev missed the earlier two probabilities to change into a Main winner. He led two units to like in opposition to Dominic Thiem within the 2020 US Open ultimate. Alexander served for the win within the decider however missed his probabilities, struggling a horrible loss and ending runner-up. 

He earned one other probability eventually 12 months’s Roland Garros. Zverev moved two units to 1 in entrance in opposition to Carlos Alcaraz following a wonderful comeback within the third set. Nonetheless, the Spaniard regained his composure and dominated units 4 and 5 en path to the trophy.

🚨 Novak Djokovic has retired from the #AusOpen semi-final with harm 🚨

Djokovic stuns the Melbourne crowd as he shakes Alexander Zverev’s hand and departs the court docket after only one set 😱 pic.twitter.com/LUxT3MvRq9

— Eurosport (@eurosport) January 24, 2025

Six and a half months later, Alexander is in his third Main ultimate in Melbourne. World no. 2 will attempt to overpower world no. 1 and the defending champion Jannik Sinner at Rod Laver Area and earn tennis glory. The German got here to Melbourne as one of many favorites.

Final 12 months’s semi-finalist dropped one set en path to the quarter-final. He battled previous Tommy Paul within the opening two units and sealed the deal within the fourth to maneuver into the final 4. Zverev met the ten-time champion Novak Djokovic.

image158045 Novak Djokovic, Australian Open 2025© Stream screenshot

 

The veteran prevailed over Carlos Alcaraz within the quarter-final three days earlier. Nonetheless, he injured his left thigh and missed coaching periods on Wednesday and Thursday. Djokovic tried the whole lot to get well and problem Zverev. 

They stayed neck and neck within the opening set after denying all break factors. The servers claimed the opening 11 factors of the tie break, and Novak performed in opposition to a set level at 5-6. The legend netted a volley, dropping the opener after 80 minutes. 

Having nothing left within the tank, Djokovic retired and propelled Zverev into his third Main ultimate. 

“Congratulations to Alexander for making another Major final. I wish him to win the title because he deserves it,” Novak Djokovic mentioned.

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