Fourth-ranked world player Novak Djokovic unexpectedly advanced to the Australian Open 2026 semi-final after his Italian opponent Lorenzo Musetti was forced to withdraw from the match.
In the quarter-final match, Musetti was leading 2:0 in sets (6:4, 6:3), but in the third set, the Serbian player took the initiative, leading 3:1. After this, the Italian tennis player took a medical timeout and ultimately refused to continue the match due to hip pain.
Djokovic's Historic Achievements
For the 38-year-old Novak, this is his 54th semi-final at Grand Slam tournaments and his 13th in Melbourne. He became the second oldest semi-finalist at the Australian Open in the open tennis era, surpassing Roger Federer.
In the next round, Djokovic will face Jannik Sinner or Ben Shelton. This will be his 1400th career match, where he has already secured 1167 victories.
