Although he couldn't take down Djokovic, the 25-year-old can brag about top wins over top opponents including Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Alexander Zverev.
He has never won a Grand Slam before and this is the deepest run he's ever seen in the Australian Open. After a shaky start, he came out victorious in the semifinal round with a 7-5, 6-1, 6-2 result against American Tommy Paul. Djokovic was deported from Australia a year ago because of his unvaccinated COVID-19 status, but he is back in Melbourne after the country relaxed its vaccine restrictions. Players are competing for a record pool of $76.5 million in prize money, and there is no shortage of interesting storylines:
This competition has already seen it all, from weather delays, late-night battles and shocking upsets. The end of the 2023 Australian Open is approaching with final stage officially set.