Alexander Zverev has progressed to the Australian Open men's singles semi-final but faces a tough challenge against 10-time champion Novak Djokovic. Despite Zverev's No.2 seeding, Djokovic remains the favorite, leading their head-to-head record 8-4. Zverev has struggled to convert his talent into Grand Slam success, with only two final appearances and no titles. He aims to break this trend and reach his third Australian Open final, acknowledging he needs to deliver consistently in these high-pressure matches.
Alexander Zverev has lived up to his No.2 seeding to qualify for the men’s singles semi-final at the Australian Open , but is still going into his clash with world No.7 Novak Djokovic on Friday as the clear underdog. Djokovic needs no introduction as a 10-time champion at Melbourne Park and his inferior ranking to Zverev will be irrelevant when they hit the court.
But the 27-year-old also notes he was not a factor at the slams for the best part of 18 months after tearing three ligaments in his ankle during a painful 2022 French Open semi-final retirement against Rafael Nadal. “I did have a two-year break where I was not competitive for grand slams,” Zverev said. “From my injury in 2022 till basically 2024 I was not really a contender for grand slams. “The last part of 2022 I wasn’t playing at all. In 2023, it was my comeback year.
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