Novak Djokovic's semifinal match vs. Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open ended far sooner than the Serbian tennis star—or the paying public—would have liked on Friday afternoon at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. After a hard-fought first set, which Zverev won via tiebreak 7-6 (7-5) in 81 minutes, Djokovic was forced to retire due to an injury, much to the disappointment of the fans.
As Djokovic, a 10-time champion in Melbourne, walked off the court, some portions of the crowd booed the player, to which he graciously responded with a thumbs-up before heading for the tunnel.
