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Friday, Jul 4, 2025
The world number one was immaculate from start to finish against the 32-year-old as he put himself within touching distance of a record-equalling sixth title at the year-ender.
The 22-year-old beat Djokovic 7-5 6-4 in one hour and 37 minutes to end the Serb's 22-match unbeaten run.
The Serb outlasted Federer in just over three hours to prevail 7-6 (8/6), 5-7, 7-6 (7/3).
The 31-year-old Serb was odds on to crown a magnificent six-month streak by claiming a record-equalling sixth ATP Finals crown but Zverev stopped him in his tracks, winning 6-4 6-3.
Zverev, billed as the player most likely to lead the sport into a new golden era once the holy trinity of Roger Federer, Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have hung up their rackets, took full advantage of an off-key Serb to win 6-4 6-3.
Novak Djokovic produced an immaculate display to tame American giant John Isner, who was making his tournament debut, 6-4, 6-3.
Djokovic overcame nagging flu to defeat Marin Cilic 6-4, 6-4 .
The players took a 10-minute break between the third and fourth sets to help them cope with temperatures.
The Greek teenager, who turns 20 on Sunday, followed up his defeat of seventh seed Dominic Thiem, beating four-time champion Djokovic, seeded ninth, in a first-time meeting.
The 32-year-old Djokovic, seeded second in the tournament, got the decisive break in the third game of the final set against the Austrian to win his eighth Australian Open title.
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