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Serbia Novak Djokovic will look for a record 25 Grand Slam title, although he retires injured in the Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic promised to continue his hunt for a record title of the 25th Hellem until he processed his disappointment with his withdrawal from his semi -finals due to a muscular injury at the Australian Open, where he was whistled by the court by some of the viewers in Melbourne.
Djokovic retired on Friday after losing the first set 7-6 (5) to Alexander Zverev, and the 10-time champion made a sick emergence from the Laver Arena in the background of the negative response from sections of the crowd.
It was his second failure to injure the Grand Hazes for a year after escaping from the French open championship with a knee problem before his quarterfinals against Casper Ruud. Four months before his 38th birthday, the weather may catch up on the Serbian great, but he remains adamant that he had even more to give in the dusk of an exceptional career.
“It's not like I'm worried about approaching every big helmet, whether or not I get injured, but the statistics have been against me in the last few years,” he told reporters. “So it is true that (I) I have been hurt for the last few years. I don't know exactly what the reason is. Maybe a few different factors.
“But I will continue. I will continue to strive to win more blows. And as I feel like I want to put up with all this, I will be around. “
Djokovic walked into the match under a cloud after expiration but brilliant quarterfinal victory over Carlos Alkaraz in which he took a long medical waiting after the first set.
He was glued to the left thigh when he took the court against Zverev, but there were several signs of tension until quite late in the set.
After fighting through a knee injury during his title, which took place two years ago and a tear of the abdominal muscles during his championship in 2021 in Melbourne Park, Djokovic's retirement stunned the crowd and also surprised Zverev.
The Serb said he may have continued to fight if he had won the set, but asked if it would be worth it.
Although “upset and disappointed”, Djokovic was eventually philosophical, saying he would cheer about Zverev as the German offers for his first Grand Slam title after defeat in two finals.
“I actually thought I was playing very well, as I played in the last 12 months to be honest,” Djokovic said.
“I liked my chances … a lot of positives to take about how I play semi -finals. This is a very good result given the circumstances. But this is not satisfying to me – for my standards.
“I'm always looking for the highest goal to get to the finals and fight for a trophy.”
In his new partnership with Andy Murray, who helped the Serb prepare for the first big helmet of the year, Djokovic was not sure if they would continue together.
“I will definitely talk to Andy: Thank him for being here with me, give him my feedback, which, of course, is positive and see how he feels,” Djokovic said. “We are still hot and disappointed, so it's hard to switch the page and start talking about what the next steps are.”
It was already a tumultuous tournament for Djokovic who Support Daniel Collins' response of blowing a kiss on a hostile crowd of Melbourne. The American also thanked the viewers for paying the next five -star vacation after she beat the local Destanee Aiava in the second round.
Djokovic declined to interview the court with the Australian television operator, Channel Nine, for “offensive, racist” Jib.
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