Djokovic vs Musetti LIVE Score Updates: The Italian 2 sets up (4-6, 3-6, 2-1)
MELBOURNE, Australia — In a thrilling Australian Open 2026 men’s singles quarter-final clash at Rod Laver Arena, young Italian Lorenzo Musetti has taken the early initiative against 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. The Italian stunned the Serbian by racing to an early lead and claimed the first set 6-4 with aggressive baseline play and deep, creative shotmaking — a surprising development that has the crowd buzzing.
Djokovic, the seasoned world No. 4 and ten-time Australian Open champion, looked slightly uncharacteristically on the back foot early, with errors creeping into his usually impregnable defense. Musetti’s confidence has shown through his one-handed backhand and varied attack as he looks to reach his first Melbourne semi-final.
As the match progresses, scores have fluctuated with Djokovic battling to respond — and at one point attempting to claw back momentum at 5-3 in his favor during a pivotal set. The encounter has swung back and forth, and the Italian’s fearless strategy is providing a stern test for the Serb’s experience.
Musetti earned this marquee showdown by producing a polished straight-sets win over Taylor Fritz to reach the quarter-finals for the first time in Melbourne, vowing to “push Djokovic to his maximum.” Meanwhile, Djokovic entered the match fresh after a walkover in the previous round and remains one of the favorites for a record 25th major title.
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