Overview

• Novak Djokovic defeated No. 4 seed Taylor Fritz 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 to advance and improve their head-to-head to 11-0.
• The win gives Djokovic a record-extending 53rd Grand Slam semifinal and ties the US Open mark with a 14th semifinal at Flushing Meadows.
• Carlos Alcaraz beat Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 earlier and has not lost a set during this US Open.
• The semifinal is scheduled for Friday night, with Djokovic leading Alcaraz 5-3 after victories at the 2025 Australian Open and the 2024 Paris Olympics.
• Fritz missed multiple break-point chances and double-faulted on match point, and the match featured notable crowd exchanges as Djokovic asked for quiet and blew kisses toward spectators.