World No. 2 Zverev and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will face each other in the semifinals of the 2025 Australian Open. Zverev had previously beaten Amber and Tommy Paul to reach the semi-finals, while Djokovic beat Lehecka and Alcaraz to advance.

The semi-finals are hugely important for both sides: Zverev is aiming to reach his first Australian Open final to challenge for his first Grand Slam title; Djokovic, on the other hand, is hoping to reach the final in Melbourne for the eleventh time and challenge for his record 25th Grand Slam title. As the two are about to start the semi-final showdown, foreign media Tennis.com ask artificial intelligence AI to see if it can predict the outcome of the game.

Google's Gemini AI gave an answer in favor of Djokovic for two reasons: first, he leads 8-4 in the head-to-head record between the two sides; Second, his impressive record at the Australian Open is impressive – he has won the title 10 times so far. However, the AI also believes that Zverev is a very formidable opponent who can cause the 37-year-old veteran a lot of problems.

And Chat GPT gave a similar prediction: Looking at the historical record, Djokovic has the advantage in H2H, with five of those eight victories coming on hard courts. In addition, Djokovic has won all three Grand Slam matches against Zverev, including a previous Australian Open match. Although he was plagued by a left leg injury in the match, he showed plenty of experience and tenacity in the quarter-finals by beating Alcaraz. Zverev is currently ranked No. 2 in the world and is aiming to reach his first Australian Open final, however, Zverev has yet to beat Djokovic in a Grand Slam.

Chat GPT believes that all things considered, Djokovic is more favored to win this semi-final given his strength in the match, his excellent performance at the Australian Open, and his ability to cope with physical challenges. However, Zverev's quality will also ensure that this is a tight and exciting match.

The pair's last four meetings have also come in the semi-finals, winning twice each. Zverev won at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics and the ATP Finals, while Djokovic defeated his opponents at the US Open in 2021 and the Cincinnati Open in 2023 – the latter being the last time the two met. This time, Zverev is looking to defeat the older foe for the first time in a Grand Slam tournament.

Djokovic and Zverev have met three times in Grand Slam tournaments so far. The pair's first Grand Slam duel came at the French Open in 2019, when the Serb won comfortably in straight sets. At the time, Zverev had yet to reach a Grand Slam semi-final, even though he had been in the top 10 for more than two years.

The second meeting was at the 2021 Australian Open, where Zverev snatched a set from Djokovic, but the latter then came back from behind to win in four sets. That same year, they met again at the US Open, and this time the 37-year-old Djokovic won in five sets.

Zverev has continued to improve since each loss, and this may be the perfect time for him to finally get the better of Djokovic. However, Djokovic showed that he is still capable of being reckoned with in his previous quarter-final win over Alcaraz. His form is reminiscent of the glory days of last year's gold medal medal in Paris. At the crucial moment in the race for the 25th Grand Slam title, his concentration is unlikely to waver.(Source: Tennis Home Author: Spark)