We asked AI to predict the winner of Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev Australian Open 2025 SF match: Here's what it had to say

World No. 2 Alexander Zverev and 24-time Major champion Novak Djokovic will collide in the semifinals of the Australian Open 2025. The former has beaten the likes of Ugo Humbert and Tommy Paul to make the last four, while the latter has overcome players such as Jiri Lehecka and Carlos Alcaraz.

Zverev is bidding to reach his first final at the venue to have a shot at hoisting a Major trophy for the first time. Djokovic, meanwhile, is aiming to make his 11th trip to the final in Melbourne to make a play for his record 25th Grand Slam crown. As the two are set to duke it out in the semifinals, we posed a question to AI to see if it could predict the outcome of the match.

Google's Gemini AI was quick to side with Djokovic for two reasons. Firstly, he leads Zverev 8-4 in the head-to-head, and secondly, he has a stellar record at the Australian Open, a tournament he has won 10 times so far. Nevertheless, it did peg the German as a formidable foe who could give the 37-year-old a run for his money.

Gemini AI's prediction for the semifinal between Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev. (Source: Gemini AI)

Their last four matches have also taken place at the semifinal stage, with each player winning twice. Zverev had the last laugh at the Tokyo Olympics and the ATP Finals in 2021, while Djokovic emerged victorious at the US Open 2021 and the Cincinnati Open 2023, which was also their most recent meeting. The German will now aim to outplay his older rival at a Major for the first time.

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Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev set to meet at the Australian Open for the second time

Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open 2025. (Photo: Getty)

Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev have crossed paths at the Majors thrice so far. The first time they met at a Major was at the French Open 2019, and the Serb won comfortably in straight sets. The German had yet to reach a semifinal back then despite being in the top 10 for over two years.

Zverev won a set against Djokovic the next time they faced off at a Major, which was at the Australian Open 2021. However, the latter staged a comeback to win in four sets. They met later that year at the US Open as well, and the 37-year-old needed five sets to win this time.

Zverev has improved with every loss, and this could be the time he finally comes out on top. However, Djokovic has shown that he's still a force to be reckoned with given how he outplayed Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals. His form is reminiscent of his run to the gold medal at last year's Paris Olympics. He was a man on a mission back then, and with a 25th Major title on the line here, his focus is unlikely to waver.