Why did Lorenzo Musetti retire from his Australian Open match?

Lorenzo Musetti retired from his Australian Open quarter-final match against Novak Djokovic because he feared he had suffered a leg muscle tear.

What was the score when Musetti retired against Djokovic?

When Lorenzo Musetti retired, he was leading Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3, and was down 1-3 in the third set.

How long might Musetti's suspected muscle tear take to recover?

A torn muscle can take anywhere from weeks to months to recover from, depending on the severity of the injury.

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Musetti fears muscle tear after retiring from Aus Open

28 Jan

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Summary

Lorenzo Musetti retired from the Australian Open quarter-final.
He was leading Novak Djokovic significantly before the injury.
Musetti fears a muscle tear and described the situation as painful.

Musetti fears muscle tear after retiring from Aus Open

Lorenzo Musetti was forced to retire from his Australian Open quarter-final match against Novak Djokovic on Wednesday due to a suspected leg muscle tear. The fifth-seeded Italian was in dominant form, leading the 24-time Grand Slam winner 6-4, 6-3, and was on track for a maiden semi-final appearance at Melbourne Park.

Musetti felt discomfort in his right leg early in the second set but attempted to continue playing. However, the pain intensified, significantly impeding his movement and ultimately leading to his retirement. He expressed concern that it is a tear, which could require weeks or months to recover from, depending on its severity.

This unfortunate turn of events is particularly painful for Musetti, given he was enjoying a commanding lead against a formidable opponent. He recalled a similar injury during his match against Carlos Alcaraz at the French Open last year, but this instance is harder to accept due to the circumstances of his strong performance and impending victory.