Novak Djokovic today faces Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals of the Australian Open, with the Serb’s bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title picking up steam at just the right time.
He needed painkillers after hurting his left leg in the quarterfinal win over over No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz. The Djokovic-Zverev semifinal is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. local time (10:30 p.m. Thursday EST).