Djokovic advances to US Open semifinals after defeating Fritz
Novak Djokovic secured his place in the US Open semifinals after a match against Taylor Fritz, whom he has defeated in all their previous encounters. The Serbian tennis player, known for his dominance on the court, demonstrated his skill by winning with scores of 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, and 6-4. Djokovic, with this victory, extends his record to 11-0 against Fritz and reaches his 53rd Grand Slam semifinal, an impressive achievement that includes 14 semifinals at Flushing Meadows.The match, although contested, ended with a double fault by Fritz, which means that the United States continues without a male individual champion in a major tournament since 2003.I was trying to survive. Those are the days when you just have to fight.
Novak Djokovic
In the next phase, Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz, who has had an outstanding performance in the tournament. Alcaraz defeated Jiri Lehecka with a score of 6-4, 6-2, and 6-4. Djokovic leads the head-to-head record against Alcaraz with a score of 5-3, having won their two most recent encounters, including the Australian Open quarter-finals and the Paris Olympic Games final. In other quarter-final matches, Alex De Minaur and Felix Auger-Aliassime will face each other, and Jannik Sinner against Lorenzo Musetti. Djokovic, known for his strategic game, stayed one step ahead of Fritz, dominating the longer points and serving with precision at crucial moments. Djokovic won the majority of points that lasted nine or more strokes, saved the majority of break opportunities, and won the majority of points when he opted for serve and volley. Fritz, although he improved his service in the last sets, failed to overcome Djokovic’s consistency. The match was affected by an earlier start than expected due to the cancellation of the women’s quarter-final match between Aryna Sabalenka and Marketa Vondrousova. Djokovic took the lead from the start, securing a two-set advantage. Despite Fritz’s attempts to come back, Djokovic maintained control. During the match, Djokovic had an exchange with the audience, but ultimately demonstrated his strength on the court. In the third set, Djokovic requested the intervention of the referee due to the interruptions, but finally, Fritz managed to win the set. However, Djokovic regained his form at the decisive moment.At the end of the day, that’s what makes great players great. They win the important points.
Taylor Fritz
He served better. He made far fewer mistakes. He played better in the fourth.
Taylor Fritz
