Novak Djokovic says he will return to the Australian Open next year if he is "fit, healthy and motivated" after retiring from his semi-final with injury.

Novak Djokovic faces Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Friday with the Serb's bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title picking up steam at just the right time.

But Gauff was upset in the Australian Open quarterfinals by No. 11 Paula Badosa of Spain. On the men’s side, Italian Jannik Sinner is the defending champion and No. 1 seed. Sinner is playing while awaiting a Court of Arbitration for Sport verdict of a World Anti-Doping Agency appeal of his doping case.

SportsLine's Jose Onorato reveals his picks for the 2025 Australian Open men's semifinal match between Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton on Friday morning

Paula Badosa and Madison Keys will be out to prevent a dream Australian Open final when they face Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, respectively, in Thursday's semi-finals at Melbourne Park. Sabalenka is on course to become the first woman to complete a "three-peat" since Swiss great Martina Hingis from 1997-90,

Jannik Sinner (No. 1 ranking) will face Ben Shelton (No. 20) in the semifinals at the Australian Open on Thursday, January 23.Sinner enters the semifinals after winning in three sets, 6-3, 6-2,

It’s down to the last four in the Australian Open, and Iga Swiatek is set to battle Madison Keys for a spot in her first AO finals! The post Iga Swiatek Braces for Tough Madison Keys Showdown as American ATP Legend Analyzes Australian Open Clash appeared first on EssentiallySports.