Novak Djokovic faces a major health concern ahead of his upcoming semi-final at the Australian Open against Alexander Zverev. Despite his impressive quarter-final performance against Carlos Alcaraz, Djokovic admitted that he is worried about his physical condition, particularly following a possible hamstring tweak during the match.

Djokovic plans to take a day-by-day approach to recovery, working closely with his physio. He expressed confidence in his mental and emotional motivation but acknowledged that his physical fitness would be the deciding factor in his upcoming match.

Former world No. 1 Jim Courier, while backing Djokovic to win if fully fit, emphasized the importance of the Serbian’s adaptability. Djokovic’s ability to adjust his game and become more aggressive, as seen in his recent match against Alcaraz, could be crucial in his clash with Zverev. Courier also noted that while Djokovic’s speed may have decreased, his anticipation remains top-notch.

For Zverev, his confidence is high, with the German stating that a semi-final match in a Grand Slam is always a tough challenge. Zverev is ready to face Djokovic, prepared for a high-level and intense battle, knowing that only the best players make it this far.

With both players dealing with uncertainty—Djokovic’s injury concerns and Zverev’s readiness—the semi-final promises to be a thrilling encounter.

Djokovic at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2025

Ranked no.7, the Serbian achieved a 7-1 win-loss record in 2025. The Serbian is playing at the moment at the Australian Open where he ousted 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 face the world no.2 Alexander Zverev in the semifinal on Friday at 2:30 pm on Rod Laver Arena. Their actual record is 8-4 for Djokovic.

The Serbian 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)

He is also scheduled to play in Doha (Qatar ExxonMobil Open) on the 17th of February and () on the 29th of December.

Zverev at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2025

Currently the world no.2 (career-high), Zverev has achieved a compiled 7-0 record in 2025. Alexander is now competing at the Australian Open where he bested the world no.103 Lucas Pouille 6-4 6-4 6-4, the world no.44 Pedro Martinez Portero 6-1 6-4 6-1, the world no.92 Jacob Fearnley 6-3 6-4 6-4, the world no.14 Ugo Humbert 6-1 2-6 6-3 6-2 and the world no.11 Tommy Paul 7-6(1) 7-6(0) 2-6 6-1.

Alexander Zverev will fight against the world no.7 Novak Djokovic in the semifinal on Friday at 2:30 pm on Rod Laver Arena. Their record is 8-4 for Djokovic.

Alexander won 24 titles in his career: 8 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts and 8 on indoor courts. (See the list of his titles)

He is also scheduled to play in Buenos Aires (Argentina Open) on the 10th of February and Rio De Janeiro (Rio Open) on the 17th of February.

Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev fought against each other 12 times. The head to head is 8-4 for Djokovic. Before, the last time they competed against each other, Novak Djokovic won 7-6(5) 7-5 in the semifinal in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open) in August 2023.

In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.

Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev

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