Djokovic Reaches 53rd Grand Slam Semifinal at US Open

Novak Djokovic advanced to the U.S. Open semi-finals by defeating American Taylor Fritz in four sets, extending his perfect 16-0 record against American men at this tournament. The 38-year-old Serbian, seeking a record 25th major title, won 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in a closely contested match that lasted over three hours, with Fritz showing resilience, particularly in the third set. Djokovic saved multiple breakpoints and overcame two squandered match points before closing out the match on a double fault from Fritz. This victory marked Djokovic's 14th U.S. Open semi-final appearance, tying the record held by Jimmy Connors, and his 53rd Grand Slam semi-final overall. He will face world number two Carlos Alcaraz, who has not dropped a set in the tournament, in what promises to be a high-stakes semi-final clash. Meanwhile, in the women's draw, world number one Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the semi-finals due to her opponent's injury and will play American Jessica Pegula.