Alexander Zverev said he felt ready to challenge for a long-awaited Grand Slam title at the Australian Open after being spared a heavy workout in the semi-finals due to Novak Djokovic's retirement. Second seed Zverev advanced to his third Grand Slam final,

Spectators booed an injured Novak Djokovic as he left the court in Rod Laver Arena after quitting one set into his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev on Friday. Dealing with a what he said was a torn muscle,

Alexander Zverev chided the crowd after they booed Novak Djokovic for retiring due to injury after the first set in an Australian Open semifinal.