Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz routed Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 to reach the semifinals without losing a set, easing any concern over a minor knee issue noted earlier in the tournament.
• Novak Djokovic defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in 3 hours 26 minutes, closing out the match after a tense tenth game of the fourth set that ended on a Fritz double fault.
• The victory confirms a Friday semifinal between Djokovic and Alcaraz at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
• Djokovic marked the win with a dance his daughter Tara taught him, calling the performance and the result a birthday gift for her eighth birthday.
• Addressing boos during the match, Djokovic said the hostility fuels him, and coverage noted he has won four of his last five meetings with Alcaraz.