Novak Djokovic has retired from his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev after losing the first set in a tiebreak. Djokovic missed a regulation putaway volley on top of the net down 5-6,

Novak Djokovic could not chase his 11th Australian Open title this week. The 37-year-old experienced a torn muscle in his left thigh in the quarter-final against Carlos Alcaraz and retired after losing the opening set of the semi-final clash with Alexander Zverev.

The sight of Novak Djokovic walking into the Rod Laver Arena player’s tunnel chased by a shower of boos is the moment the host country crossed the line.