Djokovic Admits 'I Was On My Way Home' After Lucky Australian Open Escape

• Novak Djokovic survived a major scare at the Australian Open after Lorenzo Musetti retired due to injury while leading 6-4, 6-3, 1-3.
• Djokovic acknowledged Musetti was the 'far better player' and 'should have been the winner today', admitting he was 'extremely lucky' to advance.
• The 10-time Melbourne winner struggled with a high unforced error rate, committing 18 in the first set and 32 overall before Musetti's withdrawal.
• Musetti, who showed remarkable court coverage, took the first two sets convincingly before his upper right leg injury forced him to retire.
• Djokovic now faces Jannik Sinner or Ben Shelton in the semi-finals, keeping his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title alive.

Why It Matters: Djokovic narrowly escaped Australian Open elimination due to Musetti's injury, admitting he needs significant improvement.