Musetti forced to retire with a two-set lead over Djokovic

Italian tennis continues to give us great emotions, even if they aren't always positive!

In the quarter-final of the Australian Open 2026 in Melbourne, Lorenzo Mustetti He had to leave the field due to a muscle problem in his right thigh while he was leading Novak Djokovic with the score of 6-4, 6-3, 1-3.

The Italian, who had put in a top-notch performance in the first two sets, displayed great intensity and control until the sudden injury that prevented him from continuing the match. It would have been Musetti's first semifinal in Melbourne, a goal that was bitterly missed.

Djokovic, despite being behind in the score, advanced so far semifinals of the first Slam of the season. The Serbian champion praised his opponent, calling him "the better player in the match" and wished him a speedy recovery.

Musetti's defeat represents one of the most intense moments of the tournament so far, with the young Italian on the verge of a historic qualification before his injury.