Novak Djokovic RETIRES after the first set in the 2025 Australian Open Semifinal | WWOS

[@georgerudinsky489]

Whoever was booing Novak after he retired this match is disgusting disrespect to the best tennis player walked this earth and you should be ashamed of your low life behaviour.

[@vagsancho]

Most succesfull doesnt need the Best. I would put him in top 4, maybe first but i dont know.

[@nickcuric2741]

G.O.A.T 🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸

[@RogerThatTennis]

Great interview by Zverev at the end of the match 👏🏻

[@harrodroach8606]

I respect Novak as a great tennis player not so much a big fan but I hate the nasty things people say on KZbin about him and other players. The man is getting older and has pain with his injury. These are people not robots. There was no reason to boo him. That made me feel so bad for him.

[@Maddog_sayshello]

Nah, Novak is a sook and a baby.

[@1_zzq]

Though I’m saddened for Novak, this is a great opportunity for Sascha Zverev

[@nft_mac4592]

Who else got their bet voided ahaha but all the best to Djokovic anyways, we only have one body after all. That man has a life to live now.

[@michael8597]

Still a very satisfying Australian open for Novak as a near 38 year old playing with one and half legs with the toughest draw.🎉🎉

[@paulduggan7183]

Tony Jones must be thinking why didnt this happen a week ago

[@randomcro24]

as a Croatian I love novak and I'm an Australian as well in Melbourne not far from were this was I find it very very DISRESPECTFUL that the crowd boo him at the end bunch of arsholes. this champion has done so much for us and tennis have some respect. SENDING MY LOVE OUT TO HIM AND OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN SERBIA ❤️ 💙 ♥️

[@squidjames7735]

i am glad that the old days of chair throwing at the AO are truly over.

[@bobdobric6787]

At the end of the day brother they dont like us Slavs winning anything thats why they do it

[@HSVGEEK]

Well said.. he was never accepted like the other two jewels in the tennis crown because he was a little too east of Europe and did it the hardest way possible. Being a desolate and impacted by war, and of the white Variety. Which is not acceptable... Or fit the narrative.

[@stelmosfire11]

Why do you live here?

[@bobdobric6787]

@@stelmosfire11 who are you referring too and why are you asking ?

[@EBZ-z5n]

The unkind comments here about Djokovic are unwarranted. I do not like the man at all because of unsportsmanlike behaviour, but honestly, he didn't deserve that. The guy is a guest in our country. He has won 10 AOs. Dislike him if you wish but show him respect of not booing him. Sick and tired of the behaviour of the bogans in the crowd. I no longer want to go the AO because of these people. They are embarrassing.

[@propgee]

@australia open

[@z1az285]

I agree. I am not his fan but I have massive respect for his iron will and achievements. The booing was disgraceful

[@michael8597]

Terribly devastated and most unfortunate. But with a groin injury no way he will be able to win a five set semi final and then go on to win the final. Retiring in a final would be even more disconcerting. So he took a prudent decision because playing with injury would have jeopardised his remaining career for good, which of course is short given his advanced age. All those obnoxious trolls who accused him of faking his injury must feel unabashed. He has got nothing to prove. Even that he cant handle the New Generation argument is now over.

[@PrPaPeCECE20]

He pushed over the limits already, It s better to save the body

[@Hinner1968]

Typical Novak! So if he would have won the 1st set, he would have continued! He will never be Federer or Nadal!

[@rajsub3884]

​@@Hinner1968 why he has to be either he is novak

[@MADRIDPOOL44207]

He rage quit 😂

[@jerryang5395]

@@Hinner1968 before you comment please read the news first

[@jerryang5395]

@@MADRIDPOOL44207 coming from a username like yours i’m not surprised you come up with such horrendous takes

[@roter13]

Me siento bastante descolocado con esta elección. Y ahora la pregunta inevitable acera al futuro de Djokovic y si llega al fin del año.

[@Kat-zj5kd]

I already read yesterday that djokovic was likely to skip semi final due to injury. He appeared at all is a surprise. Champ retires from SF and now Zverev gets to Finals. I hope Sinner can go thru today's match. then let's see the final.

[@timothylee2772]

He skipped both practice sessions leading up to the semi-final match.

[@Kat-zj5kd]

@@timothylee2772 ya, it was doubtful if he was going to play today's match - i read about this yesterday

[@RomeoHitosis-r5u]

Good decision on the part of Novak. Health has the priority over championship.

[@georgharutunian9258]

very smart move from Novak. retiring early, he helped Sasha and punished the booing crowd who paid to see him lose. but they waisted their money, he robbed them of the spectacle for which they paid

[@Jacob-y1n]

who even goes to the tennis ..its better on TV ..i went once and would never go again even if they paid me. I watch it on my 400 inch TV with quantum dots, mini-LED backlighting, and QNED.,.i put my feet up eat my food and fart..its the best

[@amireallythatgrumpy6508]

@@Jacob-y1n And the umpire's not going to tell you to be quiet.

[@JeyKey-q4k]

sorry, you are an idiot. Watch the tie-break how Novak moves, it can be seen clearly that he cannot more.

[@amireallythatgrumpy6508]

Yes very smart of him to also punish his own fans, who attended to support him.

[@mehdibahaj7792]

Yeah that’s why people hate him,he’s dishonest and cunning.

[@squidjames7735]

Sad to see ya go mate. The fans, both against you and the Serbian fans have been awful this AO. Recover well, your health and family comes first!!!

[@z1az285]

Against him yes, against some (not all) serbian + toxic non serbian fans? Absolutely not.

[@maximusabc2947]

People boooed because they paid around $500 for a seat. These rich commentators gets to watch it for free, and got paid for the whole match for one set. For the full prize money for the semi finals. I think they need to play at least one set. The same thing kyrgios and kokkinakis did in the doubles. They were injured yet rocked up to play one set only.

[@squidjames7735]

i think they get fined if they do not turn up? but, he made the right decision ... the fans take that gamble.

[@maximusabc2947]

@squidjames7735 no they don't get fined but maybe gets partial, in this case semi final money for Djokovic.

[@amireallythatgrumpy6508]

I think Novak thought he could last 3 sets but not 4.

[@FunLeanEarn]

Yet another walkover

[@michael8597]

Against Alcaraz Novak wouldn't have known the extent of his injury.They might have taken a scan and told him as to how much his old body can countenance. I feel that he might have retired even if he had won the first set because his body can't take no more and it was such a grueling match.

[@amireallythatgrumpy6508]

Correct. Sometimes it takes until the body cools down and the adrenaline to wear off for the seriousness to become apparent.

[@vaisnavaoneday9223]

What's up now Johnny boy? Did he still fake his injury? 😉🤫

[@squidjames7735]

who's johnny? Depp?

[@bigpoppa6658]

He doesnt want to play 5 Sets with Zverev in 40 degrees. Not the first time in his long "maah" career.

[@topebaldemoro9200]

​@@bigpoppa6658 there's always that 1 guy or maybe old man in the comments. Did you take your medication yet grandpa?

[@Estebanignacio-s8q]

NOW SINNER HAS THE ROAD WIDE OPEN

[@BluntedRazor98]

Zverev ain't a cakewalk bandwagoner

[@nathantowill2054]

@@BluntedRazor98 zverev chokes in big games

[@snuffly_liangaming4503]

Hope sahsa gives him a good go....sinner is same as novak...will play mindgames and retire when he starts losing

[@michael8597]

Clostebol Sinner will soon get banned in April. Just wait buddy

[@redroad9949]

Their head to head is actually _very_ competitive unlike most other players against Sinner. I think Zverev has the physical tools to compete; the problem is usually between his ears.

[@jamesrippy1161]

You could tell the way Novak was walking. He is hobbling that hamstring has got to be damaged severely.

[@Hinner1968]

@@jamesrippy1161 but if he would have won the 1st set, he would have been fine.

[@michael8597]

@@Hinner1968 How do you know ?? You were wrong that he faked his injury

[@amireallythatgrumpy6508]

@@Hinner1968 He thought he could win in three sets but could not last 4.

[@arun198nair]

McEnroe owes Novak an apology for the comments he made in the previous match

[@loiusnyez5009]

he is faking an injury again

[@australian2]

Someone needs to add the curb your enthusiasm soundtrack to this 😂

[@tyler0482]

Tony Jones deserves an apology

[@s91145]

😂

[@moyralouise7123]

😂😂😂

[@MADRIDPOOL44207]

Fact 😂

[@bradleyparker9233]

Federer 0 retirements from grand slams Nadal 1 retirement from grand slams Novak 7 retirements from grand slams Says a lot about the guy

[@HSVGEEK]

@@bradleyparker9233 and that's how he made 24 slams and counting

[@julia455]

Probably it was bothering him that reports didn't apologise...he needs to get over himself

[@AnikóKerényi]

One could have told it in advance: Djokovic will retire during the match sooner or later. Finally he realized that 37 is not the new 24, but 37, especially by this Australian heat. (Interesting: all his former matches were only at the evenings.) Plus, his debated, alleged injury. His actual retirement is good for him saving health and energy and for the tennis sport generally, as now we can witness a great final match with great young talents. New generation is knocking on the door. Time is up, TICK-TACK........

[@HSVGEEK]

I guess McEnroe still thinks he is faking the injury aye????

[@michael8597]

I am so satisfied, gratified and overjoyed that Novak gave the wonder kid a nice lesson on court even with one and half legs. That is equivalent to two slams for me 😂😂

[@z1az285]

You are a very sick person and the same as those in the crowd booing him. Pathetic

[@michael8597]

​@@z1az285It is a pleasure to watch a near 38 year old Grandee giving a nice tennis lesson to a wonder kid on court because it is unprecedented 😂😂

[@z1az285]

​@@michael8597don't worry. What goes around comes around. And then some

[@michael8597]

​@@z1az285I hope Alcaraz beats him when Novak turns 40😂😂

[@z1az285]

@michael8597 The kid won two Wimbledon finals vs a seven time champ. his game has improved and his mind will continue to improve. qatar is just around the corner. see ya

[@ElAbuti1953]

He lost the first one and it will be very hard for him to compete with the German. He will not be able to use injury tactics against him and the best thing he can do is retire. I am glad for the decision he made. Tennis Australia was asked to put control on these time offs and he understood that his trade mark tricks are over.

[@huikh2r]

Djokavic is done for slams. his body can't take 7 matches straight , and bet if 5 games

[@Maddog_sayshello]

Oh great, now all we will see is Novak claiming he would have won if he wasn’t injured. Great

[@Kat-zj5kd]

and this makes it worse for alcaraz, he lost that way to a somewhat injured nole..

[@divahbolano123]

Its a piry cuz I want him to continue winning😢

[@VelvetRiot-hz5mp]

That might be it for Novak in Melbourne. Very hard to keep going at his age.

[@KimWright-wq8cu]

WTF 😳🤷‍♀️

[@markovujnovic5025]

It was traumatazing for Fedal fans last many many years so we should understand them. Federer, a poor guy who was mocked last 5, 6 years of his tennis career, cuz qualifiers were joking and moping floor with him. Joker took 3 finals from his hands of Wimbledon, and I wouldn't continue to count. On the other hand, Nadal was using drugs and was faking injuries for 7 months to stay out of tennis, just to everything cool down. We older guy's here remember that time. Unlikely all what he has been using, still wasn't enough to beat Novak for 10 years on hard court. Basically, from 2011 I think that he couldn't manage to do it and never did. So guys, do you still think why is so many ĥaters out there and why them do not like him? They never got over it, BECAUSE THEY NEVER FORGIVE HIM FOR ALL THE PAIN HE HAS CAUSED THEM.

[@kevinboily5644]

This is the end for Novak in gran slam, by injury exactly like Nadal in Wimbledon 2022, around 37 years seems fatal to tennis player in gran slam...Federer have a chance to be the only one winning older than Ken Rosewall but fails losing I think the latest 4 match in 5 set he play in Wimbledon including his last final again Djokovic.

[@truthreignsforever9286]

Novak would never give up after a 1st set loss. We all know this. You must know he was injured.

[@Hinner1968]

Novak will never be Federer or Nadal! If he would have won the 1st, he would have continued so why not continue?

[@amireallythatgrumpy6508]

Probably backing himself to get it done in 3 sets but knew he was no chance of making it through 4.

[@The_Norty_Rider]

You're right about that, why only be stuck on low 20s total slams like those 2 😂

[@jerryang5395]

if you’re gonna make egregious comments like this please have a look at yourself in the mirror

[@michael8597]

😮Your Nadal withdrew from 2022 Wimbledon against Kyrgois claiming he cannot win two matches in a row 😂😂 And you claim that Nadal hasn't withdrawn from matches?? LoL 😂😂 There are many, many 😂😂

[@Hinner1968]

@@michael8597 where did I say Nadal or Roger never withdrawal from a tournament? Novak is a drama queen. It is always something with him....injury timeouts, bathroom breaks, changing underwear breaks, cry about the crowd noise, etc.

[@AlejandroCompagnucci-f2f]

Injured..!. Noooo.. 😮

[@scottfar81]

Same result would have lost anyway

[@amireallythatgrumpy6508]

Unfortunate.

[@Stillpretty920]

Goddamn it!!!!

[@CR4WLFC]

Oh wow, how much did spectators pay for a ticket??

[@mitsuhh]

Probably $1k

[@HSVGEEK]

They paid a hell of allot of money. Round one tickets were $260 each to watch nobody on opening day. Semi final minimum would be 1k up to 4k.

[@cantataplay]

Australia should be stripped off Australian Open !

[@amireallythatgrumpy6508]

By that logic the US needs to be stripped of the US Open

[@michael8597]

Well even if Alcaraz wins 25 slams, that taint of losing to a near 38 year old Grandee playing with one and half legs, in just four sets wouldn't go away. 😂😂 Novak gave the kid a nice lesson in Olympics too. 😂😂 His GOAT status is confirmed for ever.

[@z1az285]

Alcaraz has rent free space in your brain 😂. Zero doubts

[@michael8597]

​@@z1az285Didn't you enjoy it man 😂😂

[@babatundex588]

@@michael8597I’m sick of this olympics and novak fans saying carlos got destroyed. It was 2 tiebreak sets could’ve gone either way. Carlos taught novak a lesson in a cakewalk 2024 Wimbledon final. Also, “his goat status is forever.” That statement right there is why many people dislike novak mainly due to his fans. So even if Carlos smashes every record which he is on track to do, novak will still be the goat. The irony is you believe that all people should call novak the goat. However Nadal was crowned the goat after winning ao in 2022 and having most gs and I’m 100% sure you didn’t call Nadal the goat.

[@propgee]

I expected this. I thonknhe was really injured against Alcaraz. He said post-match that if he hadn't won the 2nd set against Alcaraz, he would have retired. I knew the injury was serious. He also said the injury was just like the last one he had when he won the last australia open. Plus, Novak does not like playing in the heat and humidity, and then there is doing it against Zverev. That was just too much to handle

[@collectivesartori]

so gutted 😂

[@sunmanyi3265]

The idea of playing Sinner again scares the heck out of him, he must have felt like he is 47 years old, hehe...😃

[@squidjames7735]

the doper sinner?

[@michael8597]

He will soon be banned. Don't worry 😂😂

[@sunmanyi3265]

Jerkovic: you again Alexander? Tokyo Olympics Semifinals you stopped me getting the Gold, now you gonna stop me from my 25th slam? No way, Jose, I will not let you beat me this time, I'll retire.😅😂🤣

[@leonardgarrity6737]

Arrogant sound so, may they never let into this ever again, woke politicians take note

[@MADRIDPOOL44207]

Nice try nole😂

[@RedRockView201]

The d@mn crowd boo'd Novak, as if he wanted to get injured and not possibly win his 25th 😒😑 Coverage and interviews were unprofessional and rude. Next tournament.

[@snuffly_liangaming4503]

He stole the title from alcaraz. Should have done this during that game.....time to retire.....hope sasha wins the slam.

[@squidjames7735]

he schooled carlito. like basic level tennis. really basic. like beginners.

[@ryanpowell27]

Nah, shameful stuff. Play out the match like a real champion. Can’t even give the opposition the satisfaction of winning a proper match. This is what sore losers do as an excuse to retain the “I’m still better than you, I’m only losing because I’m retiring early” attitude.

[@michael8597]

Novak played against Alcaraz despite a groin injury only because he wanted to repudiate the argument that he can't handle the New Generation. He gave the kid a good lesson on court and won with one and half legs 😂😂 This will haunt Alcaraz's legacy even if he wins 25 slams and it will be questioned because he can't play against a Grandee even with one and half legs.

[@MADRIDPOOL44207]

good excuse 😂 1:51

[@michael8597]

​@@MADRIDPOOL44207What excuse ?? 😂😂 If he had quit against Alcaraz, you would have deleriously posted here that he was just afraid and a quitter 😂😂

[@THENIGHTWALKER268]

Federer still better than Djokovic at same age

[@michael8597]

Federer couldn't beat even unseeded Tstispas at Australian open 2019 4th round and lost in four sets 😂😂

[@squidjames7735]

aww. so cute.

[@markovujnovic5025]

Hahahahha, they were toying with him last 5, 6 years of his career.. It's hard to swallow it, but only one guy never let to anybody that pleasure for 20 years..

[@THENIGHTWALKER268]

@@markovujnovic5025 you Serbian so your opinion is biased 😂

[@THENIGHTWALKER268]

@@michael8597 what about French open and Wimbledon ? Please remind me Also ATP finals please

[@sr28]

They paid good money to come and see the match, they can cheer or boo whoever they want. Stop telling people what to do!

[@cantataplay]

money well spent, lol

[@theREALTRUTHagn]

As an Australian, and someone that was also SMART enough not to get the covid vax (novax)😉 i want to thank you novak for being one of the most amazing tennis players (besides Federer & Nadal) in my 48 years being alive, TY.

[@KimWright-wq8cu]

TAKE A FEW PILLS NOVAK 💊💊 U WILL BE FINE IN A FEW DAYS 😱 🤒NOW U CAN SIT BACK, RELAX N WATCH SINNER GO ALL THE WAY🎾🥇🏆

[@striker1938]

Absolutely disgraceful these people booing shoulda ashamed of them selves

[@z1az285]

I hope Alcaraz saw the way zverev dealt with this match and learns something

[@Krissy-b5b]

All sinner's now 😊🎉 Bye Djokovic

[@BluntedRazor98]

Lol cocky 🇮🇹 bandwagoners

[@vaisnavaoneday9223]

For ever the King of tennis ❤👑

[@ianjacobs2998]

​BluntedRazor98 They are🤐

[@Krissy-b5b]

@@BluntedRazor98 Not 😅. Go cry somewhere else. 🤡

[@MADRIDPOOL44207]

Siuuuu😂

[@jc2426]

The spectators have the right to boo, but they are still trash.

[@dbasumallik1322]

insuffuerable australian crowd

[@mitsuhh]

A lot of them are idiots

[@JohnDoe-h2d9e]

"Novak, he's overrated" - Tony "😬" Jones (probably)

[@joeymiddleton5821]

quitter

[@ianjacobs2998]

🤡

[@vaisnavaoneday9223]

You p*nk. How you liked it when he finished your boy Carlos with an injury? 😉😂

[@michael8597]

That is Nadal who said that he can't win two matches in a row after withdrawing against Kyrgois in 2022 Wimbledon 😂

[@joeymiddleton5821]

@@michael8597 he said nick hahahaha that bum player haha

[@joeymiddleton5821]

@ i miss nadal beating novak ass all the time novak was so mad n angry. what a humble guy haha

[@CrackerCraig88]

Weak mentality from Novac. not a true champion of tennis. goat pretender. Federer & Nadal true gentleman and tennis GOATS

[@jmilne5751]

Let's go into detail...Novak played for 2 weeks with an apparent "torn stomach" and won the tournament. He played for 2 weeks with an apparent "torn hamstring" and won the tournament. His previous match he apparently aggravated his "groin", but then played like a man possessed and won 3 straight sets to knock out Alcaraz. Plays ONLY his 2nd ever daytime semi final in 12 appearances at the AO and I could see the sun/heat was draining him. Basically 90 minutes for 1 set was too much for him to handle, let alone play hours more in the sun/heat.... So he quit and used the "leg" as an excuse. I AM SORRY, BUT IF YOU CAN PLAY 2 WEEKS WITH A TORN HAMSTRING, THEN YOU CAN BLOODY PLAY A CPL OF MATCHES WITH A GROIN STRAIN... Full of it Novak. We are too used to seeing this. Your body is old & running out of juice....Those that booed him knew the games he has played....He just did his last goodbye at the AO....He Won't be back....

[@michael8597]

He is near 38 now - you Airhead 😂😂

[@amireallythatgrumpy6508]

It is likely that the torn hamstring and torn stomach happened towards the end of the tournaments band he never played two full weeks with either of those injuries

[@randomcro24]

it's 24 degrees Celsius it's not hot it's perfect for tennis it would be more serious I think

[@jmilne5751]

@@amireallythatgrumpy6508 Nope

[@jmilne5751]

@@randomcro24 24 in the shade...another 10 in the sun...Bingo, too hot too handle....

[@tanmayagnihotri2999]

Djokovic is a quitter,he always quit when he thinks he can't beat his opponent...such a loser ...he won around 15 slams faking the injury

[@michael8597]

He was 8-4 against Zverev. Don't talk BS. Zverev hasn't won against him in a slam before. Now go and take rest

[@The_Norty_Rider]

You have no idea what it takes to do what he does. When was the last time he quit?

[@tonymeakins9492]

Who gives a 💩I don’t

[@squidjames7735]

... umm, ya just did ya silly wombat.

[@ĐàmThịSơnCaCa]

If I got paid for every minute I spent on KZbin, I'd have bought myself an island by now and named it Laughter🍓