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‘I’ll double my prayers’: Fortunate Djokovic into AO semis
Updated On: 29 January, 2026 08:56 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
Novak Djokovic admitted he was “extremely lucky” after Lorenzo Musetti retired hurt while leading their Australian Open quarter-final, sending the 24-time Grand Slam champion into his 13th Melbourne semi-final. Djokovic, who will now face defending champion Jannik Sinner, said Musetti was the better player on the night and deserved to win
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Serbia’s Novak Djokovic during his quarter-final victory over Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti at the Australian Open on Wednesday. Pic/AFP
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic admitted he got lucky after opponent Lorenzo Musetti of Italy retired hurt on Wednesday to send the 24-time Grand Slam winner into his 13th Australian Open semi-final and a showdown with reigning champion Jannik Sinner.
The 38-year-old Djokovic seems to have the tennis gods smiling on him. His last-16 opponent Jakub Mensik pulled out without a ball being hit and Musetti was forced to retire with the Italian leading 6-4, 6-3, 1-3 on Rod Laver Arena.
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