Angry fans, who paid a minimum of $400, were furious that they had paid so much money to watch one set of tennis and questioned why Djokovic had not taken an injury time out or sought treatment before throwing in the towel.
Despite a remarkable tennis career so far, 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has faced his fair share of controversies, which have led to some fans hating him. He was recently booed by fans at the Australian Open after he withdrew from the semi-final against Alexander Zverev.
It could be tempting to write off Novak Djokovic in the immediate aftermath of his exit from the Australian Open semifinals with a torn leg muscle.
Jannik Sinner joined some of tennis' greatest legends with another stellar performance in the Australian Open final.
Jannik Sinner has won the Australian Open 2025, confirming his status as the world number one and repeating last year's success. In the final, the South Tyrolean defeated Alexander Zverev, once
It was darn impressive on its own to see 38-year-old Gaël Monfils start 2024 with a title run in Auckland. After all, to win a tournament in his late 30s put Monfils in the company of such rare masters of longevity as Ken Rosewall, Connors, Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.
Melbourne, Australia – There's all sorts of ways beyond merely the score to measure just how dominant Jannik Sinner was while outplaying and frustrating Alexander Zverev during the 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory Sunday that earned the 23-year-old Italian a second consecutive Australian Open championship.
His dedication to ending the losing run in big finals saw him bring a left-handed hitting partner to Melbourne Park purely ... It’s a bit of a Federer-Nadal situation – wheelchair version.”
Carlos Alcaraz is “a thousand miles away” from matching Rafael Nadal’s mental toughness in a scathing verdict delivered after his Australian Open quarter-final defeat last week. World No 3 Alcaraz was beaten 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 by Novak Djokovic in Melbourne, pushing back his quest to complete the Career Grand Slam until at least 2026.
In a new Daily Dose of Social Media, Nick Kyrgios' latest reel causes controversy again, after mentioning Jannik Sinner in a Word Association game and slamming him once more by associating him with "Cluster Bowl,
However, Shelton achieved a notable milestone and joined legendary Rafael Nadal on the exclusive list! Namely, Ben is the second left-hander with the semi-final at both hard-court Majors since 1988 after the 24-time Major winner!