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Novak Djokovic into Australian Open semi-finals after Kei Nishikori retires

Six-time champion Novak Djokovic reached the Australian Open semi-finals after Japan's eighth seed Kei Nishikori retired injured in their quarter-final.

Serbia's Djokovic, 31, was leading 6-1 4-1 when Nishikori quit with a thigh problem.

Every time Djokovic has reached the last four in Melbourne he has gone on to win the tournament.

The top seed will face Lucas Pouille in Friday's semi-final, after the Frenchman defeated Milos Raonic.

Spanish second seed Rafael Nadal and Greece's talented youngster Stefanos Tsitsipas will contest the other semi-final on Thursday.

More to follow.