2026 AO QF: [4] Novak Djokovic v. [5] Lorenzo Musetti

[Rovesciarete]

Djokovic speaks spanish like a Brasilian (i'm watching from ESPN from Latin America, they're interviewing him in spanish)

Well that's the Slavic Spanish for you

 

[intrepidish]

But beating Sinner and Alcaraz to win this title will render the W/O not that important.

If either one of them is healthy and makes it to Djokovic and finishes the match, it won't look pretty.

Djokovic shouldn't be in a semifinal playing like this.

 

[NoleFam]

You’re delusional kid snd you’re a Novak fan? No way. Mugsetti would have crumbled. He was already down a break in the 3rd set.

He went down a break but he injured himself in that service game. If he hadn't injured himself, Novak was pretty much heading home. Even he knows it. His game was just not clicking today.

 

[pablotix]

You all forget Novak is Darth Vader of tennis.

he could well be his father...

 

[The Baker]

This is why just bean-counting titles won is not the whole story. If Novak goes on to win this title with one WO and a retirement so far, it shouldn't mean as much as someone winning all seven rounds.

That's just the butthurt talking.

But don't worry, he won't win the title LOL

 

[4UTRMoutet]

If either one of them is healthy and makes it to Djokovic and finishes the match, it won't look pretty.

Djokovic shouldn't be in a semifinal playing like this.

Most likely it won't be a high quality sf, unfortunately.

 

[marc45]

Novak now has 6 GS semis after the age of 37. That's as many as guys like Thiem Cilic Del Po and Safin did in their entire careers. Pretty nuts. He's also going to return to the top 3 and likely hold that spot at his 39th birthday. That is pretty wild.

can't believe there's better evidence of why he keeps hanging around....if his challenges at majors don't extend beyond two other guys, might as well

 

[Razer]

If either one of them is healthy and makes it to Djokovic and finishes the match, it won't look pretty.

Djokovic shouldn't be in a semifinal playing like this.

Yes, they will be clobbering him in straight sets.

But I am just saying that if he manages to somehow beat them both, nobody will talk of this match in a historic sense.

 

[canta_Brian]

If Novak's luck continues Sinner will pull a hamstring tonight.

With Novak’s luck both Sinner and Shelton will pull up lame.

 

[pablotix]

Well that's the Slavic Spanish for you

actually i figured he speaks like he's speaking italian, using verbs like dir instead of decir, spetto instead of espero. the being Slavic may be a contributing factor too tho

 

[ACE of Hearts]

He went down a break but he injured himself in that service game. If he hadn't injured himself, Novak was pretty much heading home. Even he knows it. His game was just not clicking today.

No he wasnt and history has proven that . These dudes are mental midgets.

 

[Rovesciarete]

You’re delusional kid snd you’re a Novak fan? No way. Mugsetti would have crumbled. He was already down a break in the 3rd set.

It started at 1-1 in the third...

Easy to talk **** at Lorenzo once he is out. He was dominating Novak, did anybody call Dimitrov a mug after he was injured at Wimbledon? And Sinner was hurt too before...

 

[Genie Of the Bank]

This is why just bean-counting titles won is not the whole story. If Novak goes on to win this title with one WO and a retirement so far, it shouldn't mean as much as someone winning all seven rounds.

Relax, Novak is to slow on his operated knee and his focus is all over the place, Sinner will win the title.
He broke 3 records with this match.
Most wins at majors
Most wins at AO
Most semifinals at slams 54, Roger 46, Rafa 38 .

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

The night match hurts Djoker’s chances. He could still do it. But I’d put him at better than even money if they played during the day in hot conditions.

History suggests djoko plays better at night in Melbourne than day. He doesn’t have as many day matches and you can tell.

 

[NoleFam]

No he wasnt and history has proven that . These dudes are mental midgets.

Djokovic is 39 almost man. Coming back from 2 sets down to a much younger player is going to be very very difficult now.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

It started at 1-1 in the third...

Easy to talk **** at Lorenzo once he is out.

Mugrenzo broke down before grandpa did. Again he got hurt after he got broken.

 

[kishnabe]

Usual suspects are here , only MN is missing from the Djoko Hatewagan lol

He knew beforehand Imhotep would prevail in some bs way.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Djokovic is 39 almost man. Coming back from 2 sets down to a much younger player is going to be very very difficult now.

Yeah sure pal. You’re giving too much credit to these guys. Novak still had s mental edge over guys not named sinner or alcaraz.

 

[ND-13]

Maybe Djokovic should have given a walkover.

 

[Evilfish]

Mugrenzo broke down before grandpa did. Again he got hurt after he got broken.

You sound kinda bitter. Had a bet on the game?

 

[N01E]

Just woke up. Crazy how this is the 2nd time this happens to a "talented one-hander" against a multi time GS champion in the same 4 slam set.

 

[Rovesciarete]

actually i figured he speaks like he's speaking italian, using verbs like dir instead of decir, spetto instead of espero. the being Slavic may be a contributing factor too tho

Yeah plus northern Italian dialects will often eliminate the last vowel. He mixes them together quite a bit.

 

[FranzS]

Musetti is the absolute definition of a 'mug.' What a useless performance.

Very very stupid to say

 

[TennisTurkey]

Djokovic had a problem with retirements early in his career that compromised his ability to compete with Fedal.

He did the necessary to correct it and turn himself into a physical beast.

Looks like the ball is now in Musetti’s court to do something similar.

 

[EddieChang]

why is it that in recent years being 2-0 up means absolute nothing look at dimitrov musetti medvedev zverev tsitsipas

And sinner

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Djokovic is 39 almost man. Coming back from 2 sets down to a much younger player is going to be very very difficult now.

Novak is 9-1 against mugsetti but keep telling me he’s almost 39. He beat him in two events last year.

 

[NoleFam]

Yeah sure pal. You’re giving too much credit to these guys. Novak still had s mental edge over guys not named sinner or alcaraz.

Mental edge doesn't mean much when you're losing pretty routinely and the other guy is just better that day.

 

[pablotix]

Yeah plus northern Italian dialects will often eliminate the last vowel. He mixes them together quite a bit.

interesting!

 

[ACE of Hearts]

You sound kinda bitter. Had a bet on the game?

How do i sound bitter? Did you see all my posts? I hsd Novak winning even after dropping two sets because i have seen it too often. Novak now a career 9-1 record against mugsetti. Bet on that.

 

[Rosstour]

He tied when he beat Botic. He is now surpassing Federer wins at AO.

That’s what I meant to say, too annoyed rn

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Mental edge doesn't mean much when you're losing pretty routinely and the other guy is just better that day.

Yesh like he hasnt come back from two sets down lol. You aint a novak fan. All it takes is one break to shift momentum.

 

[Mustard]

I'm sorry, but I burst out laughing at Djokovic getting the win

 

[4UTRMoutet]

I'm sorry, but I burst out laughing at Djokovic getting the win

Possum never die

 

[Maria & Newport Breakers]

Remember, if it weren’t for Alcaraz and Sinner, ND would have >33 slams by now.
Good night, and good luck.

 

[NoleFam]

Yesh like he hasnt come back from two sets down lol. You aint a novak fan. All it takes is one break to shift momentum.

I think he would have lost in 4. He was completely flat similar to how he was against Sinner in 2024. I think Musetti would have taken his foot off the gas and Djokovic would have won the 3rd, and then Musetti would have closed him out in 4. He completely outplayed Djokovic tonight. We didn't watch the same match.

 

[Vito Andolini]

And Djoko ties Fed’s record for AO wins with a ****ing walkover down 0-2 sets

Wait didn't he overtake Fed?
He tied it in the 3rd round I think.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

I'm sorry, but I burst out laughing at Djokovic getting the win

Amazing scenes!

 

[Pheasant]

History suggests djoko plays better at night in Melbourne than day. He doesn’t have as many day matches and you can tell.

That is very true. But I think that Sinner would have a high chance of cramping again in the day. I’d pick Djoker in 4 in a day match in hot weather. But since it’s a night match, I’m taking Sinner in 5. Djoker is due to beat Sinner. So I wouldn’t be shocked at all if Djoker pulls off the win. But my gut says Sinner in 5.

 

[Gonzo_style]

This is why just bean-counting titles won is not the whole story. If Novak goes on to win this title with one WO and a retirement so far, it shouldn't mean as much as someone winning all seven rounds.

Must sucks that Nadal has 0 wins versus Djokovic at the AO

 

[The Guru]

can't believe there's better evidence of why he keeps hanging around....if his challenges at majors don't extend beyond two other guys, might as well

We are in a pretty unprecedented vacancy from 2-20 right now. Zverev can fill the role somewhat he looks to be in good form again finally after a year and a half of being in the wilderness and somehow still holding on to number 3. Djokovic still has moments here and there. And the only two guys with enough talent to be even semi contenders (Draper and Musetti) are injured all the time. Medvedev is toast because his injuries have nuked his serve (especially his second) down from elite to mediocre and this is how we have FAA finishing YE top 5. Gotta be the most egregious YE top 5 since Blake and Ljubicic in 06. And 3 was the worst year of Zed's prime and 4 was an oft injured part time playing 38 year old Novak. God help the tour right now. I would kill for just one Tsonga level player to emerge.

 

[mightyjeditribble]

Novak now has 6 GS semis after the age of 37. That's as many as guys like Thiem Cilic Del Po and Safin did in their entire careers. Pretty nuts. He's also going to return to the top 3 and likely hold that spot at his 39th birthday. That is pretty wild.

Zverev could still pass him for #3. (I hope not since I want Carlos to win!)

 

[ACE of Hearts]

I think he would have lost in 4. He was completely flat similar to how he was against Sinner in 2024. I think Musetti would have taken his foot off the gas and Djokovic would have won the 3rd, and then Musetto would have closed him out in 4. He completely outplayed Djokovic tonight. We didn't watch the same match.

Not me. When Novak gets momentum he closes the door. You’re giving a guy who has a 1-9 record s against novak too much credit. It’s not how you start but how you finished and even a close to 39 year old Novak knows how to. Mugsetti not so much. He hasn’t showned that.

It’s actually 1-10 now lol.

 

[Lingua Franca]

If Shelton gets by Sinner, who do you think he's going to phone first?

 

[jl809]

I am very interested to see what Musetti’s injury turns out to be because rn he’s on watch for me as someone who’s just … soft

Like this is the 5th time now counting RG 21, 22, 24 and 25 beforehand that he has played some high quality sets against a “elite” opponent and then just vanished without a trace because his body can’t handle it

 

[jm1980]

Yesh like he hasnt come back from two sets down lol. You aint a novak fan. All it takes is one break to shift momentum.

This was the 9th time in his career that Djokovic has come back from 0-2 sets down:

1. 2005 Wim 2R vs Garcia-Lopez: 3-6 3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(3) 6-4 (saved 4 MPs)
2. 2011 USO SF vs Federer: 6-7(7) 4-6 6-3 6-2 7-5 (saved 2 MPs)
3. 2012 RG 4R vs Seppi: 4-6 6-7(5) 6-3 7-5 6-3
4. 2015 Wim 4R vs Anderson: 6-7(6) 6-7(6) 6-1 6-4 7-5
5. 2021 RG 4R vs Musetti: 6-7(7) 6-7(2) 6-1 6-0 4-0 RET
6. 2021 RG F vs Tsitsipas: 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4
7. 2022 Wim SF vs Sinner: 5-7 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-2
8. 2023 USO 3R vs Djere: 4-6 4-6 6-1 6-1 6-3
9. 2025 AO QF vs Musetti: 4-6 3-6 3-1 RET

In 6 of the 8 previous occasions, he went on to win the tournament

 

[Jonas78]

This run is a bit like the USO16 run for Nole

 

[jl809]

This was the 9th time in his career that Djokovic has come back from 0-2 sets down:

1. 2005 Wim 2R vs Garcia-Lopez: 3-6 3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(3) 6-4 (saved 4 MPs)
2. 2011 USO SF vs Federer: 6-7(7) 4-6 6-3 6-2 7-5 (saved 2 MPs)
3. 2012 RG 4R vs Seppi: 4-6 6-7(5) 6-3 7-5 6-3
4. 2015 Wim 4R vs Anderson: 6-7(6) 6-7(6) 6-1 6-4 7-5
5. 2021 RG 4R vs Musetti: 6-7(7) 6-7(2) 6-1 6-0 4-0 RET
6. 2021 RG F vs Tsitsipas: 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4
7. 2022 Wim SF vs Sinner: 5-7 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-2
8. 2023 USO 3R vs Djere: 4-6 4-6 6-1 6-1 6-3
9. 2025 AO QF vs Musetti: 4-6 3-6 3-1 RET

In 6 of the 8 previous occasions, he went on to win the tournament

Well this isn’t really like those times lol, he hasn’t even won 1 set yet

 

[junior74]

Really dude. How much muggery have wr seen against tjr top guys.

Watched, Musetti in control of the match.
Drove to work. When I get there, he has retired - looking great 20 minutes earlier.

What happened. Did the pressure of winning destroy his body?

 

[ACE of Hearts]

This was the 9th time in his career that Djokovic has come back from 0-2 sets down:

1. 2005 Wim 2R vs Garcia-Lopez: 3-6 3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(3) 6-4 (saved 4 MPs)
2. 2011 USO SF vs Federer: 6-7(7) 4-6 6-3 6-2 7-5 (saved 2 MPs)
3. 2012 RG 4R vs Seppi: 4-6 6-7(5) 6-3 7-5 6-3
4. 2015 Wim 4R vs Anderson: 6-7(6) 6-7(6) 6-1 6-4 7-5
5. 2021 RG 4R vs Musetti: 6-7(7) 6-7(2) 6-1 6-0 4-0 RET
6. 2021 RG F vs Tsitsipas: 6-7(6) 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4
7. 2022 Wim SF vs Sinner: 5-7 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-2
8. 2023 USO 3R vs Djere: 4-6 4-6 6-1 6-1 6-3
9. 2025 AO QF vs Musetti: 4-6 3-6 3-1 RET

In 6 of the 8 previous occasions, he went on to win the tournament

Lol i see mugsetti on the list. Smh.

 

[pablotix]

btw, anyone know a site where i can stream the match now of shelton sinner?? i was using strikeout but sudddenly it's not working...