Lorenzo Musetti. Poor Lorenzo Musetti.

Disaster strikes at the absolute worst time for the Italian.

Plus, the women are one win away from the Australian Open final!

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💔 Heartbreak for Lorenzo Some guys have none of the luck. Leading Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3, 3-1, Lorenzo Musetti is forced to retire mid-match due to a suspected torn adductor.

🍀 What the Luck? Novak Djokovic advances to a record 13th Australian Open semifinal... without winning a set since the 3rd round.

🎯 Rybakina on a Roll Elena Rybakina crushed world #2 Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 to reach her second Australian Open semifinal. The 2022 Wimbledon champion has now won eight straight matches against Top 10 opponents, a feat matched only by Ash Barty and Swiatek herself since 2020.

🔥 Sinner Slays Shelton Jannik Sinner extended his winning streak to 19 matches at the Australian Open with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Ben Shelton. If Sinner wins the tournament, he'd become just the fourth man in history to win three consecutive Australian Open titles.

🙌 Jess to Impress Jessica Pegula reached her first Australian Open semifinal at age 31, defeating Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 7-6¹. The American had fallen at the quarterfinal stage in Melbourne three straight years (2021-2023). She's the first woman ever to reach her first three slam semifinals after the age of 30.

"I don't know what to say, except that I feel really sorry for him and he was a far better player. I was on my way home tonight." - Novak Djokovic on Lorenzo Musetti's retirement ¹

"Honestly, I never imagined the feeling of leading two sets to zero against Novak and playing like that, having the lead of the match like that and being forced to retire. It's something that, of course, I will never imagine. Of course, it's really painful." - Lorenzo Musetti on retiring against Djokovic ²

"I'll take those bragging rights. I guess it's something I pride myself a little bit on, especially against some of the younger girls. It's kind of like a 'hey, you're not quite there yet', maybe a little bit—a little nod to that." - Jessica Pegula on her 14-1 record against American opponents ³

"If I wouldn't stop, if I would keep pushing last year, I think I wouldn't start here. I would be exhausted, and even not sure if I would be injury-free because when you play at the highest level, and you push yourself, and you are on the edge, this is where the injuries happen." - Elina Svitolina on the importance of taking time off ⁴

"It's been a long road, a lot has happened both on and off the court. We had such a special friendship and relationship, and [our] partnership now is coming back together after a tough few years. I feel like this is the best I've felt in many years since my injury." - Luisa Stefani on reuniting with Gabriela Dabrowski ⁵

AUSTRALIAN OPEN - Rod Laver Arena

Night Session

◆ Aryna Sabalenka (1) vs. Elina Svitolina (12)

◆ Elena Rybakina (5) vs. Jessica Pegula (6)

Philippine Women's Open (WTA 125)

◆ Tatiana Prozorova vs. Sofia Costoulas

◆ Donna Vekic (#4) vs. Lin Zhu

◆ Solana Sierra (#3) vs. Lanlana Tararudee

◆ Alexandra Eala (2/WC) vs. Camila Osorio (5)

¹ Goodall, Lee. "Daily Download: Your rapid recap of Day 11 at AO 2026." Australian Open, January 28, 2026. link

² Barrett, Steve. "'Really painful': Musetti's devastation after injury retirement." Australian Open, January 28, 2026. link

³ Barrett, Steve. "Pegula outsteadies Anisimova to reach first AO semifinal." Australian Open, January 28, 2026. link

⁴ Smith, Sophie. "Day 12 preview: Svitolina finds power in the pause ahead of AO 2026 semifinals." Australian Open, January 28, 2026. link

⁵ Mansell, Jackson. "All-Aussie mixed doubles duo one step from snapping 37-year drought." Australian Open, January 28, 2026. link