John McEnroe raised eyebrows with his comments during the Australian Open quarter-final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. The seven-time Grand Slam champion suggested that Djokovic’s injury might not have been genuine. Djokovic, who appeared to struggle with a leg issue early in the match, took an off-court medical timeout and returned with his upper thigh strapped up. Despite this, McEnroe was skeptical, remarking, “This isn’t the first time we’ve seen this routine. Don’t be fooled.”
McEnroe’s comments came as Djokovic managed to overcome his apparent discomfort to eventually defeat Alcaraz in a thrilling four-set match. The Serbian star’s victory keeps his hopes alive for a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title. However, McEnroe’s doubts about the legitimacy of Djokovic’s injury have sparked a debate among tennis fans and commentators alike.
While some believe McEnroe’s skepticism is unwarranted, others argue that Djokovic has a history of using medical timeouts strategically. Regardless of the controversy, Djokovic’s performance in the match was nothing short of remarkable, showcasing his resilience and determination to win.
As Djokovic prepares for his next challenge, the tennis world will be watching closely to see if he can continue his impressive run at the Australian Open. Meanwhile, McEnroe’s comments will likely continue to be a topic of discussion among fans and analysts.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2025
LWWWWLWWWW At the moment ranked no.3, Carlos played his last match on the 21st of January when he surrendered to world no.7 Novak Djokovic 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the quarter of the Australian Open (draw).
During this season Alcaraz has achieved a composed 4-1 record.
He is also scheduled to play in Rotterdam (ABN AMRO Open). The main draw will start on the 3rd of February.
Djokovic at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2025
Currently the world no.7, Novak has achieved a composed 7-1 win-loss record in 2025. The Serbian is currently competing at the Australian Open where he conquered the world no.107 Nishesh Basavareddy 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2, the world no.125 Jaime Faria 6-1 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2, the world no.25 Tomas Machac 6-1 6-4 6-4, the world no.29 Jiri Lehecka 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) and the world no.3 Carlos Alcaraz 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4.
Novak Djokovic will take on the world no.2 Alexander Zverev in the semifinal. Their actual head to head record is 8-4 for Djokovic.
Djokovic won 99 titles in his career: 52 on hard courts, 20 on clay courts, 19 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic played each other 8 times. Their head to head is 5-3 for Djokovic.
