AFP, Melbourne :
Novak Djokovic has produced a stunning comeback to beat Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in the Australian Open quarter-finals and set up a semi-final against second-seeded Alexander Zverev.
Novak Djokovic feels as mentally and emotionally motivated as he’s ever been, but the Serbian great admits to be being worried about his creaking body ahead of an Australian Open semi-final with “super dangerous” Alexander Zverev.
The irrepressible 37-year-old put to bed any doubts about his ability to add to his 24 Grand Slam titles with a scintillating four-set takedown of Carlos Alcaraz in the Melbourne last eight on Tuesday.
But while the 10-time Australian champion was able to pull out every trick in the book to get past a man 16 years his junior, it took its toll.
He had to leave court for a medical timeout at 4-5 in the first set, returning with his upper left leg taped and on painkillers to battle through.
Asked whether it was a hamstring or groin problem, he did not want to elaborate, but said: “It’s very similar to what I had few years ago, 2023, to be exact.”
