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Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner met in the Australian Open final twelve months — though they just fell short of a 2026 rematch, following two extraordinary men’s singles semi-finals in Melbourne.

Zverev rallied from two sets down and ultimately served for the match in the Australian Open’s longest-ever semi-final, but fell 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-7(4), 7-5 to world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz in an enthralling contest.

Meanwhile, Sinner was a warm favourite to beat fourth seed Novak Djokovic in the second semi-final, but saw his 19-match Australian Open winning streak come to an end in an extraordinary 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 defeat to the tennis icon.

Here, we look at the prize money and ranking points both Zverev and Sinner take home from their campaigns.

What ranking points did Zverev and Sinner earn?

Significant ranking points are on offer at the Australian Open, with a staggering 2,000 ranking points on offer for whoever lifts the men’s singles title on Sunday.

After falling at the semi-final stage, both Zverev and Sinner will take home 800 ranking points.

Zverev earned 1,300 points for finishing as the tournament runner-up twelve months ago, meaning he will drop 500 ranking points when the rankings update post-tournament.

The German will drop to 4,605 points and, as a result, will fall one place to world No 4 when the rankings update next Monday.

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Meanwhile, having lifted the title twelve months ago, Sinner will drop a not-insignificant 1,200 points from his ranking — falling from 11,500 to 10,300 points.

The Italian will remain as the world No 2, but has lost ground to world No 1 and leading rival Alcaraz in the rankings.

Alcaraz currently has 12,950 points in the ATP Live Rankings, but will move to 13,650 points if he prevails in Sunday’s final versus Djokovic.

What prize money did Zverev and Sinner earn?

Record prize money is on offer at the Australian Open this year, with both the men’s and women’s singles champions set to take home a staggering A$4,150,000 in winnings.

For reaching the semi-final stage of the tournament, both Zverev and Sinner will take home a total of A$1,250,000 in winnings, the approximate equivalent of US$880,656 and £638,218.

Had they reached the final, they would have guaranteed themselves a minimum payout of A$2,150,000.

In 2025, Sinner earned A$3,500,000 for lifting the title, while Zverev earned A$1,900,000 for his runner-up finish.

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Novak Djokovic defied age and the odds to beat Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals of the Australian Open and reach an 11^th final in Melbourne.

The Serb, who hadn’t won a set since the third round, started the match in slow fashion, frequently mistiming forehands and going down an early break after just a handful of minutes.

Nevertheless, after the first three games, Djokovic looked like a different playa and it was clear that the contest would be a closer affair than their most recent meetings.

The world No 3 stormed back to win a four-hour 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory against the two-time defending champion.

He will next play six-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz, who also prevailed in a five-set thriller against Alexander Zverev.

“I’m lost for words right now, to be honest,” he said during his on-court interview with Jim Courier.

“It feels surreal, playing over four hours, almost two AM, reminiscent of 2012 when I played Rafa (Nadal) in the finals – that was almost six hours, but the intensity and quality of tennis was extremely high and that was the only chance I had against him.

“He had won the last five matches against me, he had my number, so I had to change my mobile number for tonight.

“Jokes aside, I told him at the net, ‘thanks for allowing me to have just one of these past couple of years’

“Respect for him, incredible player, he pushes you to the limit, which is what he did against me, so he deserves a great round of applause for his performance.

“Tonight has been one of the – if not the best – support for me in Australia.”

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Indeed, it was the Italian who had prevailed in all of their five most recent meetings, winning 10 consecutive sets heading into the match.

Sinner was also on a 20-match winning streak, after ending 2025 with three titles in-a-row, including the Paris Masters and the Nitto ATP Finals.

In the final, Djokovic will be seeking a historic 25^th Grand Slam, which would put him above Margaret Court as the only singles player – male or female – to have done so.

He last reached a Grand Slam final at the 2024 edition of Wimbledon, losing in straight sets to Alcaraz.

“Honestly, it feels like winning tonight, but I know I have to come back in less than a couple of days and fight against the No 1 in the world,” the 24-time Grand Slam champion remarked.

“I just hope I have enough gas to stay toe-to-toe with him, that’s my desire, and let god decide the winner.”

With the semi-final results, Djokovic is also confirmed to rise back up to the world No 3 spot – gaining 500 points and leapfrogging Zverev.

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Carlos Alcaraz has hit back at Alexander Zverev’s criticism of his medical timeout, which he took during their five-hour Australian Open semi-final battle.

The Spaniard looked in total control of the encounter after claiming the first two sets 6-4, 7-6(5); however, at 4-4 in the third, he appeared to grab his upper leg after an awkward groundstroke movement.

Alcaraz immediately conveyed the concern to his team before utilising a three-minute medical timeout – in addition to the usual two minutes for the changeover.

The physio began to massage the general area, with commentators speculating that the issue might be a freak muscular injury.

Despite the concern, Zverev – on the other hand – was convinced that the issue was cramp-related, an issue for which you are not allowed a medical timeout.

“He has cramp,” the world No 3 complained to the umpire.

“He can’t take a medical, he is cramping. What else should it be?

“This is absolute bulls***. This is unbelievable. Cramps? What the f*** is that? You cannot be serious.”

“You protect the both of them (Jannik Sinner and Alcaraz). It’s unbelievable.”

Nonetheless, despite the issue turning out to be full-body cramps, the Spaniard claims that he was not immediately sure as to the diagnosis, stating that the physio advised him to take a medical timeout.

“I felt something only in one muscle, the adductor of my right leg,” Alcaraz said during his post-match press conference.

“The truth is that I didn’t think it was cramps, that’s why I called the physio and asked for a medical evaluation.

“In those moments, nothing else bothered me, the rest of my body was fine, good, decent.

“However, shortly after being treated, I think because of the nerves and stress of not knowing what exactly was wrong with me, I started to feel cramps all over my body.

“They granted me medical time because what I conveyed is that when I moved to the right, I had felt discomfort in my adductor. That was the truth.”

Nonetheless, it was Alcaraz who prevailed 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-7(4), 7-5 in the longest match of the tournament at five hours and 27 minutes.

Zverev had the opportunity to serve out the match at 5-4, but was unable to close out his first win over a world No 1 at a Grand Slam.

The victory also extended Alcaraz’s record in five-set matches to 15 victories and one loss (93.3% win rate).

His sole loss came to Italian Matteo Berrettini at the 2022 Australian Open.

“Look, when I was younger there were times when I gave up during the match, I didn’t fight as hard as I should,” the world No 1 explained, when asked why he rarely appears to lose hope.

“Later, I realised how much I hated that feeling, and, thanks to having matured, I will never feel that again. Every second of suffering on the court is worth it.

“I always trusted in my chances, I always thought I could come back, I wasn’t willing to give up. It was clear to me that closing a game like this was going to be difficult.

“I started to feel better at the end of the fourth set, but at the beginning of the fifth Sascha displayed impressive tennis.

“The first games he made were beastly, but I haven’t looked dead at any time. I knew I had to keep fighting.

“Not taking advantage of some break points generated some concern for me, but it also made me see that I was close and that, if I kept fighting, I was going to end up breaking.

“It’s great to have achieved the win.”

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Despite the mid-match controversy, the pair created further Australian Open history after the match ticked into being the longest semi-final match of the tournament.

The previous record belonged to the famous 2009 clash between Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco, which ended 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(2), 6-7(1), 6-4 in the former’s favour after five hours and 14 minutes.

Nadal went on to beat his great rival Roger Federer in a five-set epic, less than 48 hours after his previous match.

“This situation reminds me a lot of what Rafa did in 2009, when he had that incredible match with Verdasco and everyone doubted if he could play the final, and he ended up winning in five sets against Federer,” remarked Alcaraz.

“I’m not saying I’m going to do the same, but I think in a Grand Slam final you can’t say you’re tired.

“The adrenaline that is generated will help me if I manage to do things well in these next few hours.

“I know that tomorrow I’m going to wake up stiff.

“Now I’m going to dedicate a few hours to doing the entire recovery process to be as good as possible, it’s going to be hard for me to fall asleep a little after everything I’ve experienced, but I’m going to make an effort and give my best to get to Sunday in the best disposition possible.”

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Alexander Zverev has conceded that he “didn’t like” Carlos Alcaraz receiving a medical time out for cramping during their epic Australian Open semi-final on Friday.

World No 1 Alcaraz battled from the brink of defeat to reach his first Australian Open final, rallying from 5-3 down in the deciding set to claim a dramatic 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-7(4), 7-5 against third seed and world No 3 Zverev.

The Spaniard had appeared in full control of the semi-final until midway through the third set, when it became obvious that the 22-year-old was cramping and struggling physically.

Players who are cramping are allowed to receive treatment at three separate change of ends, though they are not usually allowed to receive a medical time out.

However, as stated in the official rules: “In cases where there is doubt about whether the player suffers from an acute medical condition, non-acute medical condition inclusive of muscle cramping, or non-treatable medical condition, the decision of the Doctor/Sports Physiotherapist, if appropriate, is final.

“If the Doctor/Sports Physiotherapist trainer believes that the player has heat illness, and if muscle cramping is one of the manifestations of heat illness, then the muscle cramping may be treated as part of the recommended treatment by the Doctor/Sports Physiotherapist for the heat illness condition.”

Regardless of how justifiable or not Alcaraz’s treatment was, 2025 Australian Open finalist Zverev was left evidently frustrated during the medical time out, and was seen complaining with his team and with the match supervisor.

The German was able to take advantage of his opponent’s physical struggles to force a decider, but was ultimately unable to seal victory in the deciding set.

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Asked in his press conference about the incident, Zverev admitted his frustration — but conceded the matter was out of his control.

“Yeah, I mean, he was cramping. Normally, you can’t take a medical time out for cramping,” said the world No 3.

“But, what can I do? It’s not my decision. I didn’t like it, but it’s not my decision.”

Further pressed about the conversation he had in German with the match supervisor, Zverev ultimately insisted that he wanted to move on from the controversy.

He replied: “I just said it was bulls**t, basically.

“To be honest, it was 17 hours ago, I don’t quite remember — but I’m sure somebody has it on video, and you can check.

“To be honest, I don’t want to talk about this right now, because I think this was one of the best battles there ever was in Australia. It doesn’t deserve to be the topic now.”

Defeat for Zverev is another tight loss for the German at the latter stage of a Grand Slam, with the 28-year-old still searching for an elusive first major title.

Meanwhile, Alcaraz is in his first Australian Open final and eighth Grand Slam final overall, and will look to complete the Career Grand Slam in Sunday’s men’s singles final.

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Boris Becker has told Novak Djokovic to be aggressive and “let it all out” if he has any hope of upsetting Jannik Sinner.

An injury walkover has set up Djokovic for his latest meeting with the Italian, but Sinner is the heavy favourite having won the pair’s five previous matches.

Defeating Sinner, and then possibly Carlos Alcaraz, is the biggest hurdle in the way of Djokovic and his much-desired 25th Grand Slam, but the Serbian’s near exit in the previous rounds suggests it will be a tall order.

Becker, who coached Djokovic for three years, suggested his former pupil must play on the front foot if he has any hope of victory.

“Let it all out,” Becker urged Djokovic via TNT Sports. “If you hope that Sinner will give it to you, then you are mistaken.

“You have to be the first one that goes for the corners, you have to decide the tempo of the match and control the centre of the court and get your free points on the first serve.

“Take a bit of a chance on Sinner’s second serve, and also Sinner struggled physically a few days ago, so once you get to the three-hour mark, I don’t think it’s a disadvantage for Djokovic, even though he is much older.

“The longer he can stay in the match, the higher the chance he can win.”

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Becker did, though, raise one issue of Djokovic’s lack of match practice compared to his younger rival, having not played a tournament since early November before the Australian Open.

Blisters on his feet during his match against L. Musetti hinted at Djokovic’s lack of match readiness.

“You don’t get match fit in practice even if you are Novak Djokovic,” Becker continued.

“You can see that with the blisters on his foot, you get blisters by not having enough calluses on your feet, and you get calluses by playing a lot of matches.

“He has to play better tennis and it starts with the foot. The physio and the doctors have to do the best job of putting on enough protection so he can run, and then he has to let it all out.

“If he holds back and is too defensive and tentative, then Sinner will crush him. If he goes in thinking of the best Djokovic that has played in Melbourne, then he has a chance.”

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Emma Raducanu has announced her split from Francisco Roig after a six-month partnership with the Spaniard.

World No 29 Raducanu released a short statement on Thursday confirming her split with Roig, a former coach of Rafael Nadal, following a difficult start to her 2026 season.

The Brit played just one match at the United Cup in Perth, falling to Maria Sakkari in three sets, before an underwhelming straight-sets loss to world No 204 Taylah Preston at the Hobart International.

Raducanu was then beaten in straight sets by world No 55 Anastasia Potapova at the Australian Open, with the Brit having now lost six of her nine matches since the end of the 2025 US Open.

Speaking after her loss to Potapova in Melbourne, the 23-year-old spoke of a “misalignment” within her game, and it has now been confirmed that Roig will not part of her journey to solve that concern.

The former US Open champion took to her Instagram story on Thursday to announce her split from Roig, following a partnership that started at the Cincinnati Open last August.

She wrote: “Francis, thank you for our time together.

“You have been more than a coach to me and I will cherish the many good times we spent together on the court.

“While we have come to the conclusion together that we ought not to move forward, please know that I am very grateful for all you have taught me and fond of our time shared.”

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Raducanu’s decision to split with Roig means that she is again without a coach, having now worked with eight different permanent coaches during her professional career.

The Brit’s partnership with Nick Cavaday, from the start of 2024 until early 2025, has been her longest since her 2021 US Open triumph, with Raducanu having worked with Mark Petchey on a temporary basis in between her split with Cavaday and the start of her time with Roig.

According to The i, the Brit will work with Alexis Canter over the next few weeks before she looks to make a new permanent hire.

Raducanu is set to return to action at the Transylvania Open next week, with the world No 29 set to be the top seed at the WTA 250 event.

Her campaign in Cluj will then be followed by back-to-back WTA 1000 events in the Middle East, with the Qatar Open in Doha swiftly followed by the Dubai Tennis Championships.

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Novak Djokovic has issued a blunt response to Mats Wilander after the Swedish tennis great claimed he is making a mistake with his comments about Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

Alcaraz and Sinner have each won four of the last eight Grand Slams, and Djokovic has repeatedly acknowledged the superiority of the leading duo in interviews.

After reaching the semi-finals at the 2026 Australian Open, Djokovic said: “Are they (Alcaraz and Sinner) better right now than me and all the other guys? Yes, they are. I mean, the quality and the level is amazing. It’s great. It’s phenomenal.

“But does that mean that I walk out with the white flag? No. I’m going to fight until the last shot, until the last point, and do my very best to challenge them.”

Djokovic looked to be heading for the exit door at the Australian Open when his quarter-final opponent Lorenzo Musetti was forced to retire due to injury when leading by two sets to love.

What did Mats Wilander say about Novak Djokovic?

In his column for French newspaper L’Equipe earlier this week, Wilander — a seven-time Grand Slam winner — questioned the way Djokovic speaks about Alcaraz and Sinner.

“I’m surprised he keeps saying so often that they’re the best in the world and that they’re so much better than him. Whether it’s true or not, even if it’s kind of him, he shouldn’t say it,” the former world No 1 said.

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“He’s probably trying to take the pressure off himself and make people forget that he’s still a contender for the biggest things.

“I don’t think it’s a strategy, though; it’s just his philosophy. He sees the world clearly; with him, it’s black or white.”

What did Novak Djokovic say about Mats Wilander’s comments?

Djokovic was asked for his reaction to Wilander’s opinion by Serbian website Sport Klub, and the 24-time major champion made his feelings clear with a brief message.

“I respect Mats a lot, but I don’t think I need his advice,” Djokovic said (translated from Serbian).

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Djokovic will take on Sinner, the world No 2 and two-time reigning Australian Open champion, in the second semi-final in Melbourne on Friday.

The winner will play either world No 1 Alcaraz or world No 3 Alexander Zverev in the championship match.

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Only two women are left in action in the Australian Open women’s singles draw, with Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina set to do battle for the title on Saturday.

It will be the 15th career meeting between the two women, and it is the second time that they have met in the final of the Australian Open, after Sabalenka battled past Rybakina to lift her first major title in 2023.

Both women are already guaranteed significant boosts in the WTA Rankings ahead of the final, but who else is set for a big move — either up or down the rankings — after the tournament? Here, we look at the WTA Rankings winners and losers from the Australian Open.

Official WTA Rankings (January 19, 2026)

1) Aryna Sabalenka, 10,990
2) Iga Swiatek, 8,328
3) Coco Gauff, 6,423
4) Amanda Anisimova, 6,320
5) Elena Rybakina, 5,850
6) Jessica Pegula, 5,453
7) Mirra Andreeva, 4,731
8) Jasmine Paolini, 4,267
9) Madison Keys, 4,111
10) Belinda Bencic, 3,512

Sabalenka entered the tournament as the world No 1 and, regardless of her result, was guaranteed to stay at the top of the WTA Rankings.

It was possible that Swiatek’s position as the world No 2 could be challenged, while Gauff, Anisimova, Rybakina, and Pegula were all in line to contest a tight battle right in the middle of the top 10.

Elsewhere, all eyes were on world No 9 Keys, who had a significant 2,000 points to defend as the reigning Australian Open champion — entering the tournament at risk of a significant rankings drop.

Live WTA Rankings (as of January 29, 2026)

1) Aryna Sabalenka, 10,990
2) Iga Swiatek, 7,978
3) Elena Rybakina, 6,910 (+2)
4) Amanda Anisimova, 6,680
5) Coco Gauff, 6,423 (-2)
6) Jessica Pegula, 6,103
7) Mirra Andreeva, 4,731
8) Jasmine Paolini, 4,267
9) Belinda Bencic, 3,342 (+1)
10) Elina Svitolina, 3,205 (+2)

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Sabalenka has successfully matched her run from twelve months ago and will remain on at least 10,990 points, though she will hold 11,690 points if she wins the title.

Meanwhile, Swiatek has dropped ranking points after her quarter-final exit to Rybakina, dropping 350 points from her 2025 semi-final run.

However, her result — coupled with results elsewhere — means she has done more than enough to remain as the world No 2.

Regardless of the outcome of the final, Rybakina will be up to world No 3 on Monday, with Anisimova fourth and Gauff dropping two places to fifth.

Pegula, Andreeva, and Paolini’s positions remain unchanged, while Bencic and Svitolina are both set to rise into the top 10.

Who are the big winners?

Perhaps the big winner is Sabalenka, who looks as secure as ever as the world No 1, with her lead over world No 2 Swiatek already having increased ahead of Saturday’s final.

There is also good news for Rybakina, who will be back up to her career-high ranking of world No 3, cementing a significant resurgence after being ranked outside the top 10 as recently as July 2025.

The Kazakh holds 6,910 points in the live rankings, though will move to 7,610 points if she lifts her second Grand Slam singles title on Saturday.

Elsewhere, semi-finalist Svitolina is set to return to the top 10 for the first time since 2021, and for the first time since welcoming her first child in 2022.

Rising star Victoria Mboko is set to rise three places to a new career-high ranking of world No 13, while Naomi Osaka rises three places to world No 14 despite her mid-tournament withdrawal.

US teen sensation Iva Jovic is set to rise seven spots to a new career-high of world No 20 next Monday, after reaching her first Grand Slam quarter-final in Melbourne.

Other notable movers further down the rankings include Wang Xinyu, who has risen 13 places to world No 33 after reaching round four, while Peyton Stearns is up 18 places to world No 50, and Zeynep Somnez rises 33 places to world No 79.

Who are the big losers?

The most notable player set to drop down the ranking is defending Australian Open champion Keys, who will drop 1,760 of the 2,000 points she gained for lifting the title in 2025.

Having been ranked inside the top 10 since her victory in Melbourne twelve months ago, the 30-year-old will now drop six places to world No 15 next Monday.

Also slipping down the rankings is Gauff, who, despite matching her quarter-final run from 2025, will fall two places to world No 5 after Anisimova’s quarter-final and Rybakina’s final run.

Clara Tauson and Emma Navarro are both set to drop two places to 16th and 17th, respectively, while Marta Kostyuk will fall three places to world No 23.

Facing a significant drop is Dayana Yastremska, who is projected to fall 15 places to world No 43 after her opening-round exit in Melbourne.

2025 semi-finalist Paula Badosa is set to drop a staggering 39 places after falling in the second round, with the Spaniard provisionally at 65th in the WTA Live Rankings.

Eva Lys is projected to fall 20 places to world No 59, while Daria Kasatkina is expected to drop 19 places to world No 62.

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Aryna Sabalenka has been labelled “the Jannik Sinner” of women’s tennis as she was hailed for an “amazing” performance that saw her reach the 2026 Australian Open final.

The two-time Australian Open champion stormed to a 6-2, 6-3 semi-final victory against world No 12 Elina Svitolina to advance to her fourth consecutive final at Melbourne Park.

The world No 1 has won 11 straight matches and 22 sets in a row in a remarkably dominant start to the 2026 season, having won the Brisbane International prior to the year’s first major.

Sabalenka has now reached seven successive hard-court Grand Slam finals in a run that started at the 2023 Australian Open.

In her post-match interview, Sabalenka reacted to being in yet another championship match in Melbourne.

“I just cannot believe that honestly,” said the Belarusian. “That’s an incredible achievement, but the job is not done yet.

“Super happy with the win, she’s a tough opponent, [she] was playing really incredible tennis throughout the whole week and, yeah, just super happy to be through this tough match.”

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Jamie Murray, a former doubles world No 1, likened Sabalenka to Sinner, a four-time men’s major winner.

“For me, she’s kind of like the Sinner of women’s tennis, especially when it comes to hard courts and how dominant she is,” Murray told TNT Sports.

The Brit also lauded Sabalenka’s display against Svitolina.

“I mean she played an amazing match, didn’t she? She was so strong from the start,” Murray assessed.

“She came through really in all the clutch moments. There were seven deuce games. She won six of them and that is a big difference in the in the scoreline. Too aggressive, too much power, too good on the return of serve as well.

“Svitolina knows she had to play with more risks, go for more on her first serve, and take more chances from the baseline to take control of the points, but of course that comes with the ability to potentially make more errors.

“I don’t think she played a bad match, I just think Sabalenka was too good. Her tempo is so high, the ball’s back at you like a rocket, there’s no time to think and make decisions in the point.”

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Novak Djokovic has admitted that his ‘biggest concern’, physically, is a blister which hindered him during his victory over Lorenzo Musetti, adding he has no ‘other major issues.’

The Serb moved into his 13^th Australian Open semi-final after Musetti retired whilst up 6-4, 6-3, 1-3 in their quarter-final match due to a leg injury.

The Italian looked in control and on his way to a maiden last four appearance down under when he was struck down by a reoccurring injury, playing for another few games before waving the white flag.

Djokovic, for his part, had also looked physically off throughout the match, seemingly not wanting to stretch with the same athleticism as he is famous for.

The world No 4 received a medical timeout in the second set for a large blister on the bottom of his foot, with the physio applying large amounts of tape to the issue.

Throughout the treatment, he was seen strongly wincing as the iodine solution was applied to the wound.

“I had a blister that needed to be looked at and retaped,” Djokovic revealed during his post-match press conference.

“That’s what I did last match and now. That’s the biggest of my concerns, to be honest. I don’t have any other major issues.

“I mean, you always have some minor issues with your body, at least for me every single day. But major issues, no.

“Thankfully, that’s still not posing a challenge for me and obstacle in order for me to be able to play and move around the way I want to.”

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Despite Djokovic’s assessment, he was also observed stretching his back throughout the second set and the beginning of the third, including during Musetti’s medical time out just prior to the premature conclusion of the match.

The 10-time Australian Open champion is seeking a 25^th Grand Slam singles title, which would him above any player in history – man or woman.

He currently shares the record with Margaret Court, who also won 19 women’s doubles and 21 mixed doubles such trophies).

However, Djokovic will next take on two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner, who is on a 20-match winning streak after a sensational end to the 2025 season.

The Italian has also had his fair share of physical issues during the tournament after suffering from full-body cramps during his third-match against American Eliot Spizzirri.

Sinner has won all of their five most recent clashes, collecting 10 consecutive sets against the former world No 1.

Heading into the semi-final, Djokovic hasn’t won a set since the third round after his fourth-round opponent, Jakub Mensik, withdrew prior to their clash.

Despite the relatively stress-free route to the last four, the Serb isn’t sure whether the extra rest will be a source of benefit or hidnerance.

“To be quite frank, I have no idea at this stage of my career what serves me and what doesn’t,” he said.

“I had a walkover in the fourth round and should have been beaten today, and I was two sets to love down and got the win.

“So I am going to double my prayers tonight and gratitude to the God for giving me this opportunity once again, so I am going to do my best in a couple of days to use it.”

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