MELBOURNE, Australia — Of all the praise bestowed on Jannik Sinner after he won his second consecutive Australian Open championship, and third Grand Slam title overall, nothing felt as significant as the comparison made by runner-up Alexander Zverev .

Novak Djokovic has retired from his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev after losing the first set in a tiebreak. Djokovic missed a regulation putaway volley on top of the net down 5-6,

Novak Djokovic's bid for 11th Australian Open title ends after a muscle tear in his left leg. He says injury happened during match vs. Carlos Alcaraz.

Zverev will face defending Australian Open champion and No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner, who beat American Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2, in Sunday's final. Zverev is pursuing his first major tournament title.

Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record 25th grand slam title has been cut short at the Australian Open after he stunningly retired from his semifinal match due to a left leg injury.

Djokovic is out of the Australian Open after retiring from his semi-final, with Zverev through to face Sinner on Sunday

Alexander Zverev said that Jannik Sinner is as good as Novak Djokovic at his peak and on "a different universe" after the German was well beaten in Sunday's Australian Open final.

Novak Djokovic shared a heartfelt message to Alexander Zverev after the second seed lost in straight sets against Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open final on Sunday at the Rod Laver Arena. Sinner won 6-3,

Novak Djokovic shut down his doubters who had argued that the 10-time Australian Open champion had faked his injury in the quarter-final and semi-final in the tournament. Djokovic posted an MRI of his left hamstring and asked the doubters to have a look at it.

Novak Djokovic has been forced to pull out of Serbia’s upcoming Davis Cup tie due to the injury that ended his Australian Open campaign. The 24-time major winner suffered a leg muscle tear during his quarter-final match with Carlos Alcaraz in Melbourne.