Novak Djokovic, who is eyeing an 11th Australian Open crown and a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title, tangles with Alexander Zverev in the semifinals
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Djokovic, who is looking for an 11th title at Melbourne Park, showed all his battling qualities in an intenseover Carlos Alcaraz and the 37-year-old faces another huge task to overcome second seed Zverev. The German knocked out American 12th seed Tommy Paul in the last round to reach a third Australian Open semifinal and he believes he has what it takes to get the better of Djokovic.
Djokovic, the last member of the “Big Three” still standing following the retirements of Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal, appeared hampered by an injury early in his thrilling win over Alcaraz but hopes to be fighting fit to face Zverev. “But if I manage somehow to … be physically good enough, I think mentally, emotionally I’m as motivated as I can be.”Sinner easily dispensed with home favorite and eighth seed Alex de Minaur in the quarterfinals and looks to have shrugged off the medical issue that left him dizzy and shaking against Holger Rune in the last 16.
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