Overview
- Lorenzo Musetti retired with a right adductor/right-thigh issue while leading 6-4, 6-3, 3-1, sending Novak Djokovic through despite the Serb trailing by two sets.
- Djokovic had already progressed to the quarterfinals via a walkover when Jakub Mensik withdrew injured.
- The 24-time major champion has now reached his 54th Grand Slam semifinal as he pursues an 11th Australian Open crown.
- Sinner earned the matchup by defeating Ben Shelton 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 and enters having won his past five meetings with Djokovic.
- Alexander Zverev faces world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in the other semifinal, completing a rare last four with all top seeds, last seen at a Grand Slam in 2019.