The Serbian Novak Djokovic He is playing in the semifinals of the Australian Open for the twelfth time, a record one short of the Swiss Roger Federer, who has fifteen appearances. In the overall Grand Slam, the Balkan player holds the record, and he will reach fiftieth in his rivalry with German Alexander Zverev.
Both results are repeating compared to 2024, only one of them will improve it. In the last edition Novak Djokovic give up on Italian Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev he couldn’t stand Russian Daniel Medvedev.
‘Nole’ has no fond memories of that match against the reigning tournament champion and world number one. The Sinner was clearly leading him on, in a daytime session he didn’t want. Djokovic always likes to escape the intense midday heat, and it shows as he continues to be scheduled for the afternoon session at Melbourne Park.
After the pleasure of the ten-time champion in defeating the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz In the quarterfinals, in a match that ended late in the local morning, Djokovic combined his pleasure with a double upset. One, physical: knowing the extent of the discomfort in his left thigh that made his movements difficult in the second set, until the medicine, combined with the bandage, took effect.
The other fear lies in the organization’s program, which this time followed its own designed order and not Novak Djokovic’s wishes. The Australian Open also had to pay attention to the respect it deserves Jannik Sinner.
Tennis Australia (TA) decided the semi-final order of play according to logic. Djokovic and Zverev They haven’t fought since Tuesday, the day before Sinner and the American Ben Shelton, and they will open on ‘semi’ day, this Friday.
Djokovic and Zverev, although certainly more attractive than other rivalries, will start no earlier than 04:30 in the morning Spanish this Friday. Half past two in the afternoon local.
In the afternoon session, from seven thirty in the afternoon in Melbourne, half past nine in the morning Spanish peninsular period, Sinner-Shelton.
Both matches will be televised on Eurosportas well as streaming on Max. You can also follow the event on the Mundo Deportivo website, through its live streams and ongoing information.
Source: La Verdad
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