Due to a serious injury to his left thigh, Novak Djokovic had to retire during the semifinal of the 2025 Australian Open against Alexander Zverev. The Serbian ace won the most spectacular match of the entire tournament against Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals proving that he can still compete at the highest level but that effort prevented him from being able to go even further in his favorite Grand Slam tournament.
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The former world number 1 has suffered a fairly deep tear and could be out for a couple of months, although there is still no official confirmation in this regard. The 37-year-old from Belgrade appears on the entry list of the prestigious Doha ATP 500 - scheduled for the second half of February - but his presence is in strong doubt according to the latest rumors.
It cannot be ruled out that Nole could return to action directly on the red clay of Monte Carlo in the spring, if we consider that his next big goal will be Roland Garros. The Serbian legend has never hidden that in this last part of his career his main focus is represented by the Major tournaments to try to lift his 25th trophy.
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Nole seeks his 25th Major
Speaking on Sky Sports, former ATP ace Tim Henman revealed which Grand Slam tournament Novak has the best chance of winning: "I think Wimbledon is the tournament where he can win his 25th Major title. He reached the final last year despite undergoing knee surgery just a month earlier. He plays very well on grass and has more experience than his opponents. In Australia there were four or five players who could defeat him, while on grass there are fewer.
Jannik Sinner reached a semifinal in London, but it's not his favorite surface and he could be more vulnerable.
Then there is Alcaraz who has won the last two editions of the Championships, but it is difficult to name other names."
Nole has lost the last two Wimbledon finals to Carlitos.
