Djokovic faces Alcaraz in the 2025 US Open semi-finals

Novak Djokovic will battle Carlos Alcaraz in the men's singles semi-finals of the 2025 US Open.

Djokovic aims for a record 25 Grand Slam titles in his career - Photo: REUTERS

On the morning of September 3, Djokovic had a hard-fought victory over Taylor Fritz with a score of 3-1 (6-3, 7-5, 3-6 and 6-4) in the men's singles quarterfinals of the 2025 US Open.

This victory sets him up for a semi-final clash with Alcaraz, and also extends his head-to-head record against Fritz to 11 consecutive matches.

Fritz's defeat also means that the American male tennis players' Grand Slam title drought will officially extend to the 23rd year. Since Andy Roddick's 2003 US Open championship.

Now tennis fans around the world will witness another classic confrontation between Novak Djokovic and No. 2 seed Carlos Alcaraz. If Djokovic wins, he could face world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the final.

Alcaraz will be a big challenge for Djokovic - Photo: REUTERS

The head-to-head record between Djokovic and Alcaraz is quite balanced. Djokovic is currently leading 5-3. But in the Grand Slam arena, the score is 2-2. However, on hard courts, Djokovic is absolutely dominant with 3 wins in a row.

The upcoming semi-final is about more than just a ticket to the final. For Alcaraz, the 22-year-old has the chance to reclaim the world No. 1 ranking if he wins the 2025 US Open. For Djokovic, it is another step on the road to becoming the greatest tennis player of all time with a 25th Grand Slam title.

The semi-final match between the two fencers will take place on the morning of September 5.

THANH DINH

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/djokovic-dung-do-alcaraz-o-ban-ket-us-open-2025-2025090309222011.htm