Novak Djokovic retired injured after losing the first set 7-6(5) against Alex Zverev on Friday to put the German through to his first Australian Open final.

There was a chance for history to be made on the Men’s side of the Australian Open, as Novak Djokovic was in pursuit of his 25th Grand Slam title, which would have been the most for any man or woman all-time.

Three of the four top seeds will compete for the titles over the weekend, with an American looking to play spoiler

It has been over seven years since Madison Keys crushed CoCo Vandeweghe in the 2017 US Open semifinal. Sloane Stephens defeated her close friend in the final, and it seemed like Keys might never get another opportunity to play in a Grand Slam final after suffering some heartbreaking moments in the years that followed.

Inspiration from opponent Aryna Sabalenka and a willingness to embrace change have carried Madison Keys to the brink of a long-awaited first grand slam title. The American was hailed as the next big star of women’s tennis when she turned professional aged just 14 but,