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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Djokovic Booed Off Court After Semi-Final Injury Exit
Caption: Djokovic Booed Off Court After Semi-Final Injury Exit. Novak Djokovic's Australian Open journey ended abruptly after retiring injured during his semi-final against Alexander Zverev. The 37-year-old Serb left the court to mixed reactions from fans after losing the first set 7-6 (7-5). Djokovic had his left leg heavily taped, a lingering issue from his quarter-final win over Carlos Alcaraz. “I did everything I could to manage the muscle tear, but the pain was too much,” Djokovic explained post-match. After dropping the set, Djokovic approached Zverev for a handshake and bid the crowd farewell, despite some audible boos. Zverev, now heading to the final, defended Djokovic, urging fans not to boo an injured player. ”If Novak couldn’t continue, it means he truly couldn’t," Zverev said, praising Djokovic’s resilience over the years. Djokovic’s struggles were evident as his movement and serve faltered, despite moments of brilliance early on. Zverev will face either Jannik Sinner or Ben Shelton in the final, still chasing his first Grand Slam title. Djokovic’s injury history includes past triumphs through pain, but this time, the challenge proved insurmountable. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Novak Djokovic,Alexander Zverev,Australian Open,Journey,Ended,Tennis,Semi-final,Serbian,Carlos Alcaraz,Sin,Injured,Retired,Lingering issue
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