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,

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

Novak Djokovic retired injured after losing the opening set of his clash with Alexander Zverev on Friday, sending the German to a first Australian Open final where he will take on defending champion Jannik Sinner for a maiden Grand Slam title.

Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev battled in the first Australian Open semi-final. The crowd at Rod Laver Arena only witnessed 80 minutes of tennis, as Novak dropped the opening set and was forced to retire due to a left leg injury.

Djokovic is out of the Australian Open after retiring from his semi-final, with Zverev through to face Sinner on Sunday

Zverev will face defending Australian Open champion and No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner, who beat American Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2, in Sunday's final. Zverev is pursuing his first major tournament title.

On Sunday, Alexander Zverev will chase his first Major title against Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open final. The German is through to his third Major final, hoping to lift his first notable trophy. Novak Djokovic backed Zverev to defeat Sinner and join tennis immortals!

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.

Facing Sinner reminded Alexander Zverev of trying to solve the challenge presented by the 24-time major champion Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic was booed off court after his Australian Open semi-final was cut short due to injury, and his Davis Cup captain issued a passionate defense.