The Italian ace was dominating against Novak Djokovic on the iconic Rod Laver Arena and there were all the conditions for him to complete the feat, but an injury in the adductor area forced him to retire and go through one of the saddest moments of his career.

The Italian confirmed Wednesday's injury surfaced during the second set with Djokovic and intensified once he sat down for a medical timeout.

It’s all going Novak Djokovic’s way at the Australian Open. The Serbian legend, who owns 10 titles at Melbourne Park, took down two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner in a thrilling semifinal on Friday.

Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic - aim to seal spots in Sunday's Australian Open final.

Djokovic will play second-seeded Jannik Sinner in one semifinal while No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz battles Alexander Zverev in the other on the men's side. "I don't know what to say except that I feel really sorry for him.