Novak Djokovic booked his spot in the US Open semifinals with an emphatic victory over American Taylor Fritz on Tuesday. <\/p>\n
The world No. 2 looked his assured self, rapid around the court and hitting winners from all manners of angles, in his 6-1 6-4 6-4 win. <\/p>\n
Fritz did show glimpses of why he\u2019s being tipped as part of tennis\u2019 next generation of star players, but he was not able to hold out in the face of Djokovic\u2019s constant pressure. <\/p>\n
Victory ensured that Djokovic\u2019s hopes of winning a 24th grand slam title remain alive, as he seeks to equal Margaret Court\u2019s outright record and extend his own men\u2019s record. <\/p>\n
Djokovic will face another American in the final four, taking on the winner of Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton, but he was eager to just enjoy the feeling of making yet another grand slam semifinal. <\/p>\n
Clearly in a jubilant mood after securing his victory, Djokovic led the crowd in a singalong of the Beastie Boys\u2019 classic \u2018Fight For Your Right.\u2019 <\/p>\n
\u201cI am drenched in sweat. I saw Taylor change shirt a couple of times, it was very humid conditions,\u201d Djokovic said in his on-court interview when asked about the conditions inside the Arthur Ashe Stadium. <\/p>\n
\u201cDifficult to play, but that is why we train and try to get ourselves in the best conditions to deliver. Not easy but you have to fight, as the song says, you have to fight for your right to party.\u201d <\/p>\n
The Serb is in the United States for the first time since 2021 due to his unvaccinated status, but made up for lost time by immediately returning to winning ways at the Cincinnati Open ahead of the US Open, beating Carlos Alcaraz in a memorable final. <\/p>\n
Djokovic has continued to look ominous throughout the tournament in New York and the quarterfinal was another stage on which he produced some remarkable tennis. <\/p>\n
\u201cI like the energy and the atmosphere on the court here. I thrive on that energy, whatever the energy is, use it as a fuel to try and play my best tennis,\u201d Djokovic added. <\/p>\n
\u201cI have been playing on this court for so many years, so many epic matches. I can\u2019t wait for another one in a few days time.\u201d <\/p>\n
Djokovic raced into a one-set lead against world No. 9 Fritz in just 43 minutes, producing some magical returns and excellent service games. <\/p>\n
Fritz, 25, showed grit to work his way back into the match and went toe-to-toe with the tennis great in the second set. However, despite Fritz\u2019s best efforts, a break early in the set allowed Djokovic to take a firm grip of the tie. <\/p>\n
Fritz, who is enjoying his best run at his home grand slam, continued to grow into the game and gave Djokovic a stern test in the third set. <\/p>\n
The American earned multiple break points against the 36-year-old, but Djokovic continued to produce in the most important moments to stay ahead. <\/p>\n
Many inside the Arthur Ashe Stadium continued to cheer for Fritz throughout the tie, but Djokovic was able to use the partizan crowd in his favor, letting out a roar as he finally won match point. <\/p>\n\n
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