Tennis legend Novak Djokovic praised Virat Kohli's Test career after the Indian batter announced his retirement from the format. Kohli's decision came ahead of India's Test tour of England, marking the end of a remarkable 123-match journey.

Novak Djokovic stunned the spectators at the Rod Laver Arena after he decided to retire from the semifinal against Alexander Zverev following the opening set defeat due to a hamstring injury. 
 

Novak Djokovic entered the Rod Laver Arena for the semifinal against Alexander Zverev with his left hamstring heavily tapped-on, indicating that the injury he sustained during the quarterfinal clash against Carlos Alcaraz seemed to have worsened. 
 

Immediately after the conclusion of the opening set, Novak Djokovic made a shock decision to retire from the match, leaving the spectators at the Rod Laver Arena stunned and disappointed. 
 

As Carlos Alcaraz made it to the quarterfinal of the Australian Open for the second consecutive year, there was already a hype before Novak Djokovic won the fourth round against Jiri Lehecka as the fans anticipated a blockbuster clash between two tennis stars in the quarterfinal. 

Whether on the court or in the financial world, 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic remains a force to be reckoned with — a true embodiment of brilliance and longevity in modern sports.

Novak Djokovic is currently playing the Australian Open, where he is not only questing for his record-extending 11th crown at Melbourne Park but also record-shattering 25th Grand Slam title. 
 

Three years ago, in 2022, Novak Djokovic couldn’t defend his Australian Open triumph as he was deported back to his country after being detained by the government due to his refusal for vaccination against COVID-19. 

Andy Murray retired from professional tennis last year after the Paris Olympics and was roped in as a coach by Djokovic ahead of the 2025 season.