Following Novak Djokovic's retirement from the semifinal thriller against Alexander Zverev in the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park, the Serbian ace extended his wishes to his fellow competitor, who aims to bid for his first Grand Slam title. Notably, Zverev has made it to the finals of the Australian Open for the first time in his career, after suffering defeats in 2020 and 2024 in the semifinals.
The 37-year-old tennis legend further revealed that he has sustained a muscle tear once again. He admitted that two years back he was able to cope with his injury, but this wasn't the case this time for him. However, Djokovic revealed that he will continue his hunt for his record-breaking 25th Grand Slam of his career despite his withdrawal from the semifinals in the 2025 Australian Open at the Rod Laver Arena.
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Novak Djokovic remains passionate in his pursuit of another Grand Slam title
Tennis legend Novak Djokovic remains passionate and keen in his pursuit of further Grand Slam titles, expressing a strong desire to continue competing at the pinnacle of the level despite recent injury challenges. Notably, this determination comes after a season where he did not win any Grand Slam titles for the first time since 2017, highlighting his ongoing ambition even at the age of 37. The Serbian ace's latest injury setback has not diminished his hunger to win another major title of his career; instead, it has reinforced his commitment to strive for more wins on the tennis court.
“I'll keep going…. And as long as I feel that I want to put up with all of this, I'll be around. I wish Sascha all the best. You know, he deserves his first slam. I'll be cheering for him. Hopefully he can get it here. Look, it’s a muscle tear. Two years ago, you know, I have managed it better. On the court it didn't bother me as much. This time that wasn't the case," Novak Djokovic said after injury retirement from semi-finals.
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