Novak Djokovic advanced to the Australian Open semifinals in dramatic fashion on Wednesday, surviving what he called a “massive scare” against Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti at Melbourne Park. However, the Italian was forced to retire due to a leg injury, handing Djokovic an unexpected passage into the last four. “I feel really sorry for him — he was the far better player,” Djokovic said in his post-match interview, acknowledging Musetti’s strong performance before the match ended prematurely. He also spoke about his gratitude and said he would be “doubling his prayers” ahead of his next match. The victory not only keeps Djokovic’s bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title alive but also marked his 103rd match win at the Australian Open, surpassing Roger Federer’s record for most singles victories at the tournament.