Djokovic surpasses Federer's record for most matches won, Sinner equals a great milestone at the Australian Open.

January 28, 2026, marks one of the most dramatic and historically significant moments at the Australian Open. As Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner advanced through the quarterfinals, demonstrating the prowess of top contenders, the tournament's record-breaking landscape was redrawn. However, behind the glory of these stars, Melbourne Park also witnessed one of the saddest milestones in Lorenzo Musetti's career.

Novak Djokovic: "The King of Melbourne" dominates history.

The quarterfinal victory not only propelled Novak Djokovic into the semi-finals of the 2026 Australian Open but also helped the Serbian player break seemingly unattainable milestones. With 103 singles wins at this tournament, Djokovic officially became the player with the most wins in the history of the Australian Open in the Open Era (since 1968), surpassing Roger Federer's record of 102 wins.

At 38 years old, Nole continues to defy the laws of physics by becoming the second oldest player to reach the semi-finals here, second only to the legendary Ken Rosewall. Notably, he also set a new personal record by reaching the Australian Open semi-finals for the first time in his career for four consecutive years (2023-2026). This consistency confirms that Melbourne Park is indeed an impenetrable "sacred ground" for the world number one player.

Jannik Sinner and the Rise of a New Power

If Djokovic represents the greatness of history, then Jannik Sinner is writing new, proud chapters of the modern era. The Italian player has just reached the milestone of 50 wins at Grand Slam hard-court tournaments. Amazingly, Sinner needed only 60 matches to achieve this number, equaling the record set by Roger Federer in 2006.

Furthermore, Sinner has officially joined the "legendary club" including Ivan Lendl, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal by becoming the fifth player in the Open Era to reach the men's singles semifinals in at least six consecutive Grand Slam tournaments. His consistently cool form is making him Djokovic's most formidable opponent in his quest to defend his title.

The tragedy of Lorenzo Musetti and the harsh reality of reaching the top.

While his colleagues celebrated their records, Lorenzo Musetti had to leave the tournament with an unprecedentedly disappointing statistic. He became the first player in the Open Era to be forced to retire or suffer defeat in the quarterfinals (or even deeper) of a Grand Slam tournament despite leading by two sets. A decline in fitness or a sudden injury robbed Musetti of this historic opportunity, a testament to the extreme harshness of top-level sports.

With these results, fans are looking forward to January 30th with two fiery men's singles semi-final matches: Carlos Alcaraz against Alexander Zverev and the highlight being the clash between Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner. This is considered an early final, where Nole's extensive experience will be tested by Sinner's ambition.