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Djokovic becomes the second oldest semifinalist in the Australian Open

Raquel Bermúde… - 28 Jan 2026
Djokovic becomes the second oldest semifinalist at the Australian Open. Photo: Getty

Despite not winning any sets in the quarterfinals, Novak Djokovic advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 Australian Open due to Lorenzo Musetti's withdrawal. With this, the Serbian player, at 38 years and 241 days, becomes the second-oldest player to reach this stage of the Melbourne Grand Slam, surpassed only by Ken Rosewall, who achieved this at 42 years and 60 days.

 

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic se convierte en el segundo semifinalista más veterano del Open de Australia