Overview

• Novak Djokovic acknowledged he did not feel fresh after defeating Taylor Fritz 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 to reach the US Open semifinals.
• Djokovic said the scheduled break gives him two days to recover, calling that window key to being ready to battle five sets if needed.
• Tournament organizers set the Djokovic–Alcaraz semifinal for the day session, with forecasts near 28°C, 64% humidity and winds around 25 km/h.
• Tennis World USA reported those conditions could favor the 22-year-old Carlos Alcaraz against the 38-year-old Djokovic.
• Djokovic leads Alcaraz 5-3 in their head-to-head and remains in pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam, which would still require winning the final.