The Serbian appeared disheartened at the press conference due to Musetti's withdrawal and explained what he expects for the remainder of the 2026 Australian Open.
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Novak Djokovic wanted to pay tribute to the effort and good performance of Lorenzo Musetti in their quarterfinal match of the Australian Open 2026. The Italian left the court devastated due to his injury, and just a few minutes later, the Serbian sent a very affectionate message to him on Instagram after the match. "Great respect and quick recovery. You did amazing today, I was on my way home. Get well soon, my friend," he said.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic manda un emotivo mensaje a Musetti por redes sociales
Total and absolute drama. That's what Lorenzo Musetti experienced in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open 2026, injuring himself when he had everything in his favor to defeat Novak Djokovic. The Italian showed evident signs of barely being able to move in the initial stretch of the third set, but many overlooked when the injury in his right abductor occurred. It was a gesture during the second set when he already felt a twinge, with which he could play almost the entire set, but it worsened at the beginning of the third.
The exact moment when Musetti breaks in the #AO26 and almost no one saw
— Eurosport.es (@Eurosport_ES) January 28, 2026
An ugly gesture in the right leg, midway through the second set, and the message from Francis Roig that alerted @marclopeztarres and @alvarobenitolb#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/Q0C0xDrGYH
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Este es el momento exacto en que Musetti se rompió en su duelo ante Djokovic en Australia
Novak Djokovic continues to make history, and with his qualification for the 2026 Australian Open semifinals, he has become the oldest tennis player of all time to reach five consecutive Grand Slam semifinals, at 38 years and 251 days, surpassing his own record. It is also worth remembering that he was the youngest player of all time to achieve this, at 21 years and 4 days.
🇷🇸 Novak Djokovic is both the oldest and the youngest player to collect 𝟓 𝐒𝐅s in a row in Slams#AusOpen #AustralianOpen #AO26 pic.twitter.com/zGBYKCHSTo
— TennisMyLife (@TennisMyLife68) January 28, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic, el más joven y el más veterano en encadenar cinco semifinales consecutivas de Grand Slam
Historic record holder in his favorite tournament. It was divine justice that Novak Djokovic became the player with the most wins in the Australian Open, achieving this after defeating Musetti in the semifinals of this edition. The Serbian now has 103 victories, surpassing Federer's 102. Only the Swiss in Wimbledon (105) and Nadal in Roland Garros (112) have more wins in a Grand Slam.
103 - Novak Djokovic is the player with the outright most wins in Men’s Singles at the Australian Open in the Era (103, surpassing Roger Federer). Era.#AusOpen | @AustralianOpen @atptour pic.twitter.com/elygV07TD6
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) January 28, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic se convierte en el tenista con más partidos ganados de la historia en el Open de Australia
The American offers some interesting reflections on her personality after reaching the semifinals of the 2026 Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic visibly spoke with consternation at the end of the match after the retirement due to injury of Lorenzo Musetti. "That's sports, these things happen, but it's very unfortunate. He deserved to win, he was better than me, and I only hope he recovers as soon as possible. I was not comfortable throughout the match, didn't play at a good level, and the blister on my right finger bothered me, but that's not an excuse for my performance. I'll have to train hard and improve a lot," said the Serbian, a semifinalist at the 2026 Australian Open.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic, sobre Musetti: "Debería haber ganado hoy, ha tenido muy mala suerte y lo siento mucho"
Incredible but true. The four players who have reached the semifinals of the Australian Open 2026 have done so without dropping a single set throughout the tournament. Aryna Sabalenka, Elina Svitolina, Elena Rybakina, and Jessica Pegula enter the penultimate round having demonstrated great superiority over the rest of their opponents, a feat that has only been seen on five occasions in the Open Era, although three of them had certain conditions.
In the 1970 Australian Open, there was a small draw, and they only had to play three matches to reach the semifinals, while in the 1976 and 1980 US Opens, some of them received a bye in the first round. Only in Roland Garros 1995 did all four semifinalists win five matches without dropping a set. They were Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario, Kimiko Date, Conchita Martínez, and Steffi Graf, with the German winning the title that year.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El histórico dato de las semifinalistas del Open de Australia 2026
The Serbian appeared disheartened at the press conference due to Musetti's withdrawal and explained what he expects for the remainder of the 2026 Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic continues to make history, and with his qualification for the 2026 Australian Open semifinals, he has become the oldest tennis player of all time to reach five consecutive Grand Slam semifinals, at 38 years and 251 days, surpassing his own record. It is also worth remembering that he was the youngest player of all time to achieve this, at 21 years and 4 days.
🇷🇸 Novak Djokovic is both the oldest and the youngest player to collect 𝟓 𝐒𝐅s in a row in Slams#AusOpen #AustralianOpen #AO26 pic.twitter.com/zGBYKCHSTo
— TennisMyLife (@TennisMyLife68) January 28, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic, el más joven y el más veterano en encadenar cinco semifinales consecutivas de Grand Slam
Novak Djokovic wanted to pay tribute to the effort and good performance of Lorenzo Musetti in their quarterfinal match of the Australian Open 2026. The Italian left the court devastated due to his injury, and just a few minutes later, the Serbian sent a very affectionate message to him on Instagram after the match. "Great respect and quick recovery. You did amazing today, I was on my way home. Get well soon, my friend," he said.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic manda un emotivo mensaje a Musetti por redes sociales
Historic record holder in his favorite tournament. It was divine justice that Novak Djokovic became the player with the most wins in the Australian Open, achieving this after defeating Musetti in the semifinals of this edition. The Serbian now has 103 victories, surpassing Federer's 102. Only the Swiss in Wimbledon (105) and Nadal in Roland Garros (112) have more wins in a Grand Slam.
103 - Novak Djokovic is the player with the outright most wins in Men’s Singles at the Australian Open in the Era (103, surpassing Roger Federer). Era.#AusOpen | @AustralianOpen @atptour pic.twitter.com/elygV07TD6
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) January 28, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic se convierte en el tenista con más partidos ganados de la historia en el Open de Australia
Total and absolute drama. That's what Lorenzo Musetti experienced in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open 2026, injuring himself when he had everything in his favor to defeat Novak Djokovic. The Italian showed evident signs of barely being able to move in the initial stretch of the third set, but many overlooked when the injury in his right abductor occurred. It was a gesture during the second set when he already felt a twinge, with which he could play almost the entire set, but it worsened at the beginning of the third.
The exact moment when Musetti breaks in the #AO26 and almost no one saw
— Eurosport.es (@Eurosport_ES) January 28, 2026
An ugly gesture in the right leg, midway through the second set, and the message from Francis Roig that alerted @marclopeztarres and @alvarobenitolb#AusOpen pic.twitter.com/Q0C0xDrGYH
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Este es el momento exacto en que Musetti se rompió en su duelo ante Djokovic en Australia
The American offers some interesting reflections on her personality after reaching the semifinals of the 2026 Australian Open.
Novak Djokovic visibly spoke with consternation at the end of the match after the retirement due to injury of Lorenzo Musetti. "That's sports, these things happen, but it's very unfortunate. He deserved to win, he was better than me, and I only hope he recovers as soon as possible. I was not comfortable throughout the match, didn't play at a good level, and the blister on my right finger bothered me, but that's not an excuse for my performance. I'll have to train hard and improve a lot," said the Serbian, a semifinalist at the 2026 Australian Open.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Djokovic, sobre Musetti: "Debería haber ganado hoy, ha tenido muy mala suerte y lo siento mucho"
Incredible but true. The four players who have reached the semifinals of the Australian Open 2026 have done so without dropping a single set throughout the tournament. Aryna Sabalenka, Elina Svitolina, Elena Rybakina, and Jessica Pegula enter the penultimate round having demonstrated great superiority over the rest of their opponents, a feat that has only been seen on five occasions in the Open Era, although three of them had certain conditions.
In the 1970 Australian Open, there was a small draw, and they only had to play three matches to reach the semifinals, while in the 1976 and 1980 US Opens, some of them received a bye in the first round. Only in Roland Garros 1995 did all four semifinalists win five matches without dropping a set. They were Arantxa Sánchez-Vicario, Kimiko Date, Conchita Martínez, and Steffi Graf, with the German winning the title that year.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El histórico dato de las semifinalistas del Open de Australia 2026
Iga Swiatek has bid farewell to the 2026 Australian Open in the quarterfinals, with the setback it entails for her aspirations to reclaim the WTA number 1 ranking in the short term. The Polish player loses 350 points in the rankings, dropping to 2,492 points behind Aryna Sabalenka, a gap that could widen if the Belarusian continues to win matches in Melbourne. Furthermore, her lead over her pursuers has narrowed, potentially leaving her with just over 300 points if Rybakina emerges as the champion of the first Grand Slam of the year.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Estas son las consecuencias en el ranking WTA de la derrota de Swiatek en el Open de Australia
Carlos Alcaraz has managed to increase the points in his ATP ranking after reaching the semifinals of the 2026 Australian Open. The Spaniard adds a whopping 400 points, now reaching 12,450 points. This will make him leave Melbourne with a significant advantage over Jannik Sinner. In the worst-case scenario for the Spaniard (elimination in the semis and Italian title), he would still have a 950-point lead. This lead would be much larger if Carlos keeps progressing and/or if Sinner loses a match in Australia.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz se asegura una sustancial ventaja en el ranking ATP respecto a Sinner al terminar el Open de Australia