Overview

• Novak Djokovic defeated Taylor Fritz 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in the US Open quarterfinals to reach the semifinals.
• The result extended Djokovic’s perfect head-to-head record against Fritz to 11–0.
• Fritz competed with his headband on backwards, leaving the sponsor’s logo mirrored during the match.
• After the defeat, Fritz posted on X asking why no one told him the headband was on the wrong way.
• Social media users mocked the mistake and the loss, an unwelcome turn for the US Open’s previous year’s finalist and current No. 4, who is sponsored by Hugo Boss.