Novak Djokovic Advances To Australian Open Quarterfinals Following Jakub Mensik's Withdrawal

Last Updated:January 25, 2026, 15:40 IST

Novak Djokovic advances to Australian Open quarterfinals after Jakub Mensik withdraws because of injury. Get the latest updates on this major development.

Novak Djokovic's match against Jakub Mensik was scheduled for Monday (Picture credit: AP)

24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic moved into the quarterfinals of the Australian Open after his fourth-round opponent, Jakub Mensik, withdrew from the tournament due to an abdominal muscle injury, the latter announced on social media.

Djokovic and Mensik were scheduled to face off in a night session on centre court on Monday, but the Czech youngster was forced to withdraw through injury, calling it a ‘super sad’ decision.

Mensik’s withdrawal means Djokovic will play Italian fifth seed Lorenzo Musetti or American ninth seed Taylor Fritz for a place in the semi-finals. The latter plays Musetti on Monday at 8:30 am IST.

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