7 h. ago Alcaraz and Djokovic’s contrasting careers at forefront in scintillating semi

The pair, born 16 years apart, will have met at every single major when they enter Arthur Ashe Stadium on FridayCarlos Alcaraz took his final leave from Rod Laver Arena this year consumed by frustration. Losing at the Australian Open, the first grand slam tournament of the year, was painful enough, but Alcaraz’s disappointment was particularly down to how he had lost.His opponent, Novak Djokovic, had visibly begun to struggle with a leg injury early in their four-set quarter-final, but instead of focusing on his own game, Alcaraz found himself staring across the net and thinking too much about his opponent’s condition rather than what he needed to win. While the Spaniard’s focus wavered, Djokovic’s difficulties inspired his most offensive, decisive tennis, and he willed himself to a miraculous victory. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Novak Djokovic hopes body will not let him down in US Open semi

The 38-year-old is aiming to reach his first Grand Slam final of the season

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21 h. ago US Open live: Sinner sets challenge to Djokovic and Alcaraz with ruthless thrashing of Musetti

Sinner returned to the US Open semi-finals with a dominant performance and joins Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Felix Auger-Aliassime in the last four

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22 h. ago US Open live: Sinner battles Musetti after Anisimova stuns Swiatek to set up Osaka semi

Can Sinner return to the US Open semi-finals and join Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Felix Auger-Aliassime in the last four?

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27 h. ago US Open live: Anisimova stuns Swiatek in Wimbledon final rematch as Djokovic sets up Alcaraz blockbuster

Anisimova lost 6-0 6-0 to Swiatek in the Wimbledon final, but earned revenge 53 days later to book a place in the US Open semi-finals

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28 h. ago US Open live: Anisimova leads off Swiatek in Wimbledon final rematch as Djokovic sets up Alcaraz blockbuster

Anisimova lost 6-0 6-0 to Swiatek in the Wimbledon final and now has the chance for revenge in front of her home fans

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29 h. ago US Open live: Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova face off as Novak Djokovic sets up Carlos Alcaraz blockbuster

Anisimova lost 6-0 6-0 to Swiatek in the Wimbledon final and now has the chance for revenge in front of her home fans

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30 h. ago Novak Djokovic v Carlos Alcaraz start time: When is US Open semi

Djokovic and Alcaraz meet for the ninth time, with a place in the US Open final at stake

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30 h. ago Novak Djokovic’s historic US Open run now faces a problem he created

Alcaraz was taught a hard lesson when he last faced Djokovic, and now stands between the 38-year-old on his path to a record grand slam title

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33 h. ago US Open live: Novak Djokovic sets up Carlos Alcaraz blockbuster as Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova face off

Djokovic escaped in four sets against Taylor Fritz to secure a final four clash with Alcaraz, with Swiatek and Sinner in action on Wednesday

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35 h. ago Novak Djokovic is 38 and bidding for a 25th Slam title. He faces Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open

Novak Djokovic is 38 and trying to conquer a much younger man’s game as he heads into the U.S. Open semifinals

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40 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz details unorthodox preparation for US Open semi

Alcaraz is set for a showdown with former Masters champion Sergio Garcia

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43 h. ago US Open live: Novak Djokovic survives against Taylor Fritz to set up Carlos Alcaraz clash

Djokovic escaped with a 6-4 7-5 3-6, 6-4 win to set up a semi-final clash with Carlos Alcaraz

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45 h. ago Novak Djokovic sets up Alcaraz showdown after reaching 14th US Open semi

Serb beats Taylor Fritz 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 at Flushing MeadowsCarlos Alcaraz awaits as Djokovic seeks fifth US Open titleForty minutes into his umpteenth big match under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium, Novak Djokovic seemed to be coming undone. After a supreme start, Djokovic’s first serve had suddenly deserted him. His ground strokes began to spew unforced errors. Up against the wall, he faced five break points while serving for the first set.Each time he came close to falling into the abyss, allowing his distinguished opponent back into the match, Djokovic conjured up a spectacular response. That nerveless, clutch play would define his performance as Djokovic held off a spirited late comeback from a battling Taylor Fritz, who had been the superior player for significant parts of the match, and an increasingly unruly New York crowd to reach the semi-finals of the US Open with a 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 win. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Novak Djokovic quells fightback to set up Carlos Alcaraz clash in semi

Djokovic defeated fourth seed Taylor Fritz in a tense quarter-final.

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45 h. ago Djokovic gets into it with the US Open crowd and improves to 11

Novak Djokovic has reached his record-tying 14th U.S. Open semifinal and record-extending 53rd semi at all Grand Slam tournaments with a 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Taylor Fritz

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52 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz is in the swing of things after easing into US Open semi

The second seed raced to a 6-4 6-2 6-4 victory over Jiri Lehecka.

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53 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz confidently sees off Jiri Lehecka to reach US Open semi

The second seed defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-4 6-2 6-4 in less than two hours.

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62 h. ago John McEnroe's Carlos Alcaraz statement speaks volumes as Novak Djokovic snubbed

John McEnroe has spoken about how Carlos Alcaraz compares to the likes of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, giving a gleaming assessment of the 22-year-old's talents on world stage

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8 d. ago US Open 2025 live: Jack Draper forced to withdraw but Emma Raducanu sweeps aside Janice Tjen

Updates from across day four at Flushing Meadows with Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz also in action

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