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Djokovic Beats Fritz to Reach Record 53rd Major Semi, Setting US Open Clash With Alcaraz

Alcaraz enters the semifinal without dropping a set and can return to world No. 1 if he wins the title.

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Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 2, 2025 Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during his quarter final match against Taylor Fritz of the U.S. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Overview

  • Novak Djokovic defeated No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, improving to 11-0 against the American and tying Jimmy Connors with 14 US Open semifinals.
  • The win gives Djokovic a record-extending 53rd Grand Slam semifinal and keeps alive his pursuit of a 25th major singles title.
  • He will face No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz on Friday; Djokovic leads their head-to-head 5-3, and they are 2-2 against each other at the Grand Slams.
  • Alcaraz reached the last four by beating Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 and has won 68 of 69 service games at this US Open.
  • Djokovic exchanged words with a pro-Fritz crowd and asked the umpire to quiet supporters; Fritz’s loss leaves no American men in singles, and Marketa Vondrousova’s knee injury gave Aryna Sabalenka a walkover into the women’s semifinals.