Australian Open 2026: Djokovic Through After Musetti Retires Injured In Melbourne

Novak Djokovic advanced to the Australian Open semifinals after Lorenzo Musetti retired in the third set with an injury Wednesday after taking the first two sets. The fifth-seeded Musetti won the first two sets 6-4, 6-3 but took a medical timeout for treatment on his upper right leg after being broken in the third game of the third. He played on for another game but couldn’t continue. Djokovic, who was leading the third set 3-1, will continue his bid for an 11th Australian title and a record 25th major but he says he was lucky this time.

Updated on: 28 January 2026 1:17 pm

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Lorenzo Musetti of Italy reacts as he withdraws from his quarterfinal match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

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Lorenzo Musetti, left, of Italy embraces Novak Djokovic of Serbia after retiring from their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

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Novak Djokovic, left, of Serbia gestures to Lorenzo Musetti of Italy after Musetti withdrew from there quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Aaron Favila

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Lorenzo Musetti of Italy waves as he leaves the court after withdrawing from his quarterfinal against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Aaron Favila

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia signs autographs after his quarterfinal match against Lorenzo Musetti of Italy at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Aaron Favila

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Lorenzo Musetti of Italy walks from the court after withdrawing from his quarterfinal against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Dita Alangkara

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a forehand return to Lorenzo Musetti of Italy during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

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Lorenzo Musetti of Italy plays a backhand return to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Dita Alangkara

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays a backhand return to Lorenzo Musetti of Italy during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Dita Alangkara

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