Overview

• Novak Djokovic beat Taylor Fritz 6:3, 7:5, 3:6, 6:4 in 3 hours 24 minutes, converting his third match point after a Fritz double fault.
• This will be Djokovic’s 53rd Grand Slam semifinal, set for Friday against Carlos Alcaraz, who trails 3–5 in their head-to-head.
• The rivalry context includes Djokovic’s wins over Alcaraz at the Australian Open quarterfinal and the 2024 Olympic final, plus a Wimbledon 2024 defeat to the Spaniard.
• Djokovic acknowledged he does not feel fresh and said preparing his body to handle a potential five-set match is the priority after two days of rest.
• He skipped on-court physiotherapy in the quarterfinal after earlier rounds brought illness, back pain, and neck, shoulder, and arm treatment, and he dedicated the win and a celebratory dance to his daughter on her eighth birthday.