Novak Djokovic remains unbeaten against American opponents, extending his record to 30 wins and 0 losses with a dominant straight-sets victory over Taylor Fritz. He will now be facing Ben Shelton in the semi-finals, who has been a surprise contender in the tournament.
Novak Djokovic reached the US Open semi-finals for the 13th time by defeating Taylor Fritz in a compelling match.
Novak Djokovic achieved a remarkable milestone in his tennis career by reaching his 47th Grand Slam semi-final, surpassing Roger Federer. In addition, he made history as the first player in ATP rankings to secure 250 career wins over top-10 opponents. Djokovic’s dominance was evident in his comprehensive 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 victory against Fritz on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
In the match, the ninth seed made more winners but Djokovic wore him down with his consistent play, leading to a higher number of unforced errors from the ninth seed.
Novak Djokovic, at 36 years old, has made history by becoming the oldest semi-finalist at Flushing Meadows since Jimmy Connors in 1991.
He said: “It’s expected that people are backing the home player, there’s nothing wrong with that. I like the atmosphere here, I’m fine with that and I thrive on that energy.
“I’ve been playing on this court for many years, played many epic matches, and I’m looking forward to another one in a few days.
“It’s a huge opportunity every time I step out on the court and at my age I don’t know how many more opportunities I’ll get.”
Novak Djokovic, aiming for his 24th Grand Slam title, will be facing American player Ben Shelton in the semi-finals. Shelton secured his spot in the next round by defeating Frances Tiafoe in a thrilling match.
Fritz vs Djokovic: Tale of the Tape
| Fritz | Match Stats | Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Aces | 7 |
| 2 | Double Faults | 5 |
| 73% | 1st serve win percentage | 68% |
| 28% | 2nd serve win percentage | 57% |
| 2/12 | Break points won | 6/9 |
| 33 | Total winners | 25 |
| 51 | Unforced errors | 26 |
| 81 | Total points won | 102 |
Novak Djokovic admitted that he gestured for a spectator to leave the box during a match. He later revealed that he didn’t know the person’s identity and that their yelling had distracted him during a point.
“Yeah. Yeah, he did. He was actually in the box where some of my friends were,” added Djokovic.
“I don’t know who the guy was, but yeah, I was pretty annoyed by him at that point. I was communicating with my friends to have a little chat with him.”
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