Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record 25th grand slam title has been cut short at the Australian Open after he stunningly retired from his semifinal match due to a left leg injury.

Novak Djokovic was booed off court after his Australian Open semi-final was cut short due to injury, and his Davis Cup captain issued a passionate defense.

Novak Djokovic is out of the Australian Open in stunning fashion. The 24-time slam champion medically retired immediately after dropping the first set of his semifinal match against No. 2 Alexander Zverev in a tiebreak 7-6 (5).

Novak Djokovic‘s mid-match retirement from the semifinal against Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open sparked controversy. He was booed by the crowd at Rod Laver Arena when he was leaving the court,

Andy Roddick thought the Australian Open crowd was plain disrespectful when booing Novak Djokovic as the American tennis legend said felt "icky" to see the Serb getting treated that way when it was maybe his last appearance at Melbourne Park.

Novak Djokovic declined a post-match TV interview after winning in the fourth round of the Australian Open after an on-air personality from the local Australian broadcaster of the tournament made negative comments about him in front of Serbian fans.

Novak Djokovic remains one of the best tennis competitors today. At the age of 37, we have yet to see a decline in the Serbian star’s level of performance.

Serbian Davis Cup captain Viktor Troicki has demanded Channel Nine commentator Tony Jones be banned from covering tennis for life following controversial comments about Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open.