Over the past couple of days, fans and insiders have been talking a lot about Novak Djokovic's injury at the 2025 Australian Open. The 24-time Grand Slam champion seemed very close to retirement during his quarterfinal match against Carlos Alcaraz and he himself admitted that – if he had also lost the second set – he would probably have retired.

For the second time in as many days, Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from practice at the Australian Open. Having needed painkillers to get past Carlos Alcaraz on Wednesday, injury fears are rising. Some,

Alcaraz and Djokovic are highlight reels and attention magnets. When they play each other, every ounce of energy is on the task at hand