Australian Open 2025: Djokovic v Zverev; Sinner v Shelton to follow - live

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2m ago 23.12 EST Djokovic produces another hold to go up 2-1 but his inability to land a first serve is already looking like it could be an issue going forward. Landing just four of his 21 serves at the first time of asking so far, the Serb was taken to break point four times in that game only to fight back and eventually produce the hold. Unable to land a decisive blow, the host broadcaster is already postulating that the occasion may be getting to Zverev. Share

16m ago 22.58 EST A much less dramatic hold for Zverev, working his serve and baseline play to drop just a single point. Share

17m ago 22.56 EST Djokovic isn’t able to land a first serve in the opening game but still takes it. Zverev pounces on his serve to set up his first winner of the match in its opening point before we get our first long rally – what is sure to be many in the hours ahead – one in which the Serb takes his first point of the game, one which he backs up with a forearm volley to move ahead. Zverev can’t keep his return of a serve down the T as it goes to 40-15 lead but he stays in it after Djokovic sends a forehand long. But Djokovic gets the hold; both players charging forward after the German has a shot just drop off the top of the net and exchanging drop shots – Zverev sending his around the net – only for the Serb to find a winner. Share

27m ago 22.46 EST It’s a pleasant day in Melbourne, the oppresive heat that has characterised some of the previous days play giving way to a balmy 21 degrees as this semifinal begins. In other words, the weather shouldn’t be a factor in this contest. Share

31m ago 22.43 EST Sinner put paid to the last of Australian hopes in the men’s draw when he continued his domination over Alex de Minaur in the quarter-finals but the local crowd was given something to cheer yesterday when local duo Olivia Gadecki and John Peers took out the mixed doubles. Jack Snape has filed this from Melbourne. Local heroes Olivia Gadecki and John Peers clinch Australian Open mixed doubles title Read more Share

33m ago 22.40 EST Djokovic and Zverev have made their way out onto Rod Laver, the tension rising even higher as play approaches. View image in fullscreen The calm before the storm. Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev pose before their semi-final Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Share Updated at 23.12 EST

35m ago 22.38 EST The last time Djokovic and Zverev met at a grand slam came in 2021, in the semifinals of the US Open. On that day, the German took out the first set and was able to push Djokovic to five sets but, in the end, was unable to deny him. No. 1 Novak Djokovic wins in five sets over No. 4 Alexander Zverev, advancing to the #USOpen final 👏

Djokovic will compete for the calendar slam and his 21st career major title on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/daziXzlYYf — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 11, 2021 Share

40m ago 22.33 EST Tumaini Carayol’s work in Melbourne across the past few weeks has been superb and his scene setter for today’s men’s semifinals is no different. Even before he had undergone medical tests, defined the nature of his physical ailment and planned for his recovery, Novak Djokovic knew what was in store for him in the days after his remarkable quarter-final victory over Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday, which he pulled off despite struggling with left thigh pain. Djokovic’s faith can be the difference against historically crumbling Zverev Read more Share

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