The Australian Open men's semifinals will be played tomorrow, both on the iconic Rod Laver Arena. The first match will be between Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev, while in the night session there will be the challenge between Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton.
After the quarter-finals, there is great uncertainty about the real condition of the Serbian legend. The 24-time Grand Slam champion prevailed over Carlos Alcaraz in four sets despite an adductor injury, which affected him especially between the end of the first set and the beginning of the second set.
The former world No.1 admitted that if he had also lost the second set he would probably have retired. The 37-year-old from Belgrade who dreams of winning his 11th title at Melbourne Park has cancelled yesterday's and today's practice sessions, with the aim of focusing only on recovery ahead of the match against Sascha.
Ivanisevic praises Djokovic
Regardless of Nole's physical shape, there is no doubt that the top favorite to lift the trophy is Sinner. After feeling unwell during the match against Rune, the world No. 1 put in an excellent performance against local hero Alex de Minaur in the quarterfinals and lost just six games in three sets.
The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria has recovered his best form and is ready to make a difference in the final weekend of the tournament.
In a recent interview, Goran Ivanisevic who has just announced his separation from Elena Rybakina analyzed Novak's chances of finding at Melbourne Park: "Nole is a genius and a perfectionist who always wants to compete 100%. His motivation is still incredible despite winning everything and he prepares in the best possible way for each match, taking care of all the smallest details. Among the Big 3, Djokovic is the one who has preserved his body the best."
The Croatian legend added: "If he can win the Australian Open? Of course it can. Sinner is the best player in the world right now, but Novak is Novak. You can never underestimate him."
