Croatian tennis legend Nikola Pilic, who captained multiple Davis Cup-winning sides and was an early mentor to Novak Djokovic, has died at the age of 87, the country's tennis association announced on Tuesday.&nbsp;"One of the greatest players and coaches Croatian tennis has ever had," died on Monday in the western Croatian town of Opatija, the association reported in a statement.&nbsp;Pilic began his career in Split in 1953 and, just four years later, was representing the Yugoslav youth national team.&nbsp;He went on to win the Yugoslav Championship five times in singles (1962, 1963, 1964, 1966 and 1967), seven times in doubles and once in mixed doubles.&nbsp;Pilic's greatest individual achievement came in 1973, when he reached the final of the French Open, falling to Ilie Nastase.&nbsp;He won the US Open doubles title with Pierre Barthes three years earlier.&nbsp;After retiring, Pilic enjoyed a distinguished coaching career, working with stars such as Goran Ivanisevic, Michael Stich and Boris Becker.&nbsp;He had a profound influence on 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic, who referred to him as his "tennis dad".&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;In 1999, Djokovic's first coach, Jelena Gencic, sent her protege to train at Pilic's academy in Munich, where he further developed his game.&nbsp;"Nikola Niki Pilic will be remembered as the only captain ever to lead three different nations to Davis Cup titles," the Croatian Tennis Association said.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;He guided Germany to victory in 1988, 1989 and 1993, Croatia in 2005, and Serbia in 2010.&nbsp;The Croatian Tennis Association honoured him with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019, while in 2020, Serbia awarded him the Gold Medal of Merit for his outstanding contribution to sport. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Nikola Pilic began his career in Split in 1953 and, just four years later, was representing the Yugoslav youth national team.

Croatian tennis legend Nikola Pilic, who captained multiple Davis Cup-winning sides and was an early mentor to Novak Djokovic, has died at the age of 87, the country's tennis association announced on Tuesday. "One of the greatest players and coaches Croatian tennis has ever had," died on Monday in the western Croatian town of Opatija, the association reported in a statement. Pilic began his career in Split in 1953 and, just four years later, was representing the Yugoslav youth national team. He went on to win the Yugoslav Championship five times in singles (1962, 1963, 1964, 1966 and 1967), seven times in doubles and once in mixed doubles. Pilic's greatest individual achievement came in 1973, when he reached the final of the French Open, falling to Ilie Nastase. He won the US Open doubles title with Pierre Barthes three years earlier. After retiring, Pilic enjoyed a distinguished coaching career, working with stars such as Goran Ivanisevic, Michael Stich and Boris Becker. He had a profound influence on 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic, who referred to him as his "tennis dad". ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details In 1999, Djokovic's first coach, Jelena Gencic, sent her protege to train at Pilic's academy in Munich, where he further developed his game. "Nikola Niki Pilic will be remembered as the only captain ever to lead three different nations to Davis Cup titles," the Croatian Tennis Association said. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) He guided Germany to victory in 1988, 1989 and 1993, Croatia in 2005, and Serbia in 2010. The Croatian Tennis Association honoured him with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019, while in 2020, Serbia awarded him the Gold Medal of Merit for his outstanding contribution to sport. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Nikola Pilic began his career in Split in 1953 and, just four years later, was representing the Yugoslav youth national team.

Novak Djokovic's 'tennis dad' Nikola Pilic passes away at 87

From Jannik Sinner to Novak Djokovic, here is a look at players to reach all Grand Slam finals in the same year. Roger Federer also features on the honourable list having done so in the 2009 season where he also won his only French Open title. 

From Jannik Sinner to Novak Djokovic, players to reach all major slam finals in same year (last five)

Carlos Alcaraz will face a big challenge at the 2025 US Open on Friday (September 5) as he goes up against Novak Djokovic in the semifinals at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. It’s a clash between two past champions. Djokovic, now 38, has lifted the US Open trophy four times, while Alcaraz claimed his first trophy in 2022. The two have earlier met eight times, and Djokovic is leading their rivalry 5-3. Interestingly, all of Djokovic’s wins (three) over Alcaraz have come on hard courts.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/us-open-2025-semi-final-results-sabalenka-vs-pegual-osaka-vs-anisimova-1757046936903">US Open 2025: Anisimova beats Osaka, sets up title clash with Sabalenka</a> &nbsp;<h2>Head-to-head record between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic</h2><ul><li>Matches played - 8</li><li>Novak Djokovic - 5 wins</li><li>Carlos Alcaraz - 3 wins &nbsp;</li></ul><h2>Past meetings between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic</h2><ul><li>2025 Australian Open, Quarterfinal - Djokovic won 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4</li><li>2024 Paris Olympics, Final - Djokovic won 7-6(3), 7-6(2)</li><li>2024 Wimbledon, Final - Alcaraz won 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4)</li><li>2023 ATP Finals, Semifinal - Djokovic won 6-3, 6-2</li><li>2023 Cincinnati Masters, Final - Djokovic won 5-7, 7-6(7), 7-6(4)</li><li>2023 Wimbledon, Final - Alcaraz won 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4</li><li>2023 Roland Garros, Semifinal - Djokovic won 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1</li><li>2022 Madrid Open, Semifinal - Alcaraz won 6-7(5), 7-5, 7-6(5) &nbsp;</li></ul><h2>How many times has Novak Djokovic won the US Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon title?</h2>Novak Djokovic has four US Open titles to his name (2011, 2015, 2018 and 2023). He has also won ten titles at the Australian Open and seven titles at the Wimbledon.&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/djokovic-becoming-guide-to-golfers-on-crowd-handling-and-rory-mcilroy-wants-european-ryder-cup-team-to-learn-1756983696374">McIlroy wants European Ryder Cup team to learn crowd handling from Djokovic</a>&nbsp;<h2>How many times has Carlos Alcaraz won the US Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon title?</h2>Carlos Alcaraz has only one US title to his name (2022). He has also won two titles at the Wimbledon.&nbsp;<h2>What happened in the last match between Alcaraz vs Djokovic?</h2>Novak Djokovic has beaten Alcaraz in their last two encounters (2025 Australian Open quarterfinal and 2024 Paris Olympics final). &nbsp;'<h2>When is the Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic US Open semifinal?</h2><ul><li>Date: Friday, September 5, 2025</li><li>Time: 3:00 p.m. local (New York) | 12:30 a.m. IST (Sept 6 in India)</li><li>Venue: Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York</li></ul><h2>Where to watch Djokovic vs Alcaraz US Open 2025 semi-final live in India</h2><ul><li>Live Telecast in India - Star Sports Network</li><li>Live Streaming - JioHotstar&nbsp;</li></ul>

As Novak Djokovic sets eyes on the another grand slam, Carlos Alcaraz will look to end his streak. Lets have a look at all the details you need to know about the match.

Carlos Alcaraz will face a big challenge at the 2025 US Open on Friday (September 5) as he goes up against Novak Djokovic in the semifinals at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. It’s a clash between two past champions. Djokovic, now 38, has lifted the US Open trophy four times, while Alcaraz claimed his first trophy in 2022. The two have earlier met eight times, and Djokovic is leading their rivalry 5-3. Interestingly, all of Djokovic’s wins (three) over Alcaraz have come on hard courts. Also Read - US Open 2025: Anisimova beats Osaka, sets up title clash with Sabalenka Head-to-head record between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic Matches played - 8 Novak Djokovic - 5 wins Carlos Alcaraz - 3 wins Past meetings between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic 2025 Australian Open, Quarterfinal - Djokovic won 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 2024 Paris Olympics, Final - Djokovic won 7-6(3), 7-6(2) 2024 Wimbledon, Final - Alcaraz won 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(4) 2023 ATP Finals, Semifinal - Djokovic won 6-3, 6-2 2023 Cincinnati Masters, Final - Djokovic won 5-7, 7-6(7), 7-6(4) 2023 Wimbledon, Final - Alcaraz won 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 2023 Roland Garros, Semifinal - Djokovic won 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 2022 Madrid Open, Semifinal - Alcaraz won 6-7(5), 7-5, 7-6(5) How many times has Novak Djokovic won the US Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon title? Novak Djokovic has four US Open titles to his name (2011, 2015, 2018 and 2023). He has also won ten titles at the Australian Open and seven titles at the Wimbledon. Also Read - McIlroy wants European Ryder Cup team to learn crowd handling from Djokovic How many times has Carlos Alcaraz won the US Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon title? Carlos Alcaraz has only one US title to his name (2022). He has also won two titles at the Wimbledon. What happened in the last match between Alcaraz vs Djokovic? Novak Djokovic has beaten Alcaraz in their last two encounters (2025 Australian Open quarterfinal and 2024 Paris Olympics final). ' When is the Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic US Open semifinal? Date: Friday, September 5, 2025 Time: 3:00 p.m. local (New York) | 12:30 a.m. IST (Sept 6 in India) Venue: Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York Where to watch Djokovic vs Alcaraz US Open 2025 semi-final live in India Live Telecast in India - Star Sports Network Live Streaming - JioHotstar

As Novak Djokovic sets eyes on the another grand slam, Carlos Alcaraz will look to end his streak. Lets have a look at all the details you need to know about the match.

US Open 2025 semi-final: Check Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz head-to-head record, match details and live streaming in India

Novak Djokovic has inspired numerous young tennis players during his 20-year-long ongoing career and now he's becoming guide to golfers as well. Irish golfer Rory McIlroy, who is set to visit the United States later this month with his team for Ryder Cup, wants the players to handle crowd like Djokovic. The Serb was subjected to a raucous crowd during his US Open 2025 quarter-final match against home favourite Taylor Fritz and responded by blowing kisses after winning the match. McIlroy, who is expecting the same partisan and rowdy crowd, wants to take a leaf out of Djokovic's book on how to handle them.<h2>McIlroy wants Ryder Cup team to learn from Djokovic</h2>The European team, along with McIlroy, can expect jeers for them and cheers for the home side as the USA looks to regain the prestigious Ryder Cup lost two years ago in 2023 in Rome. The Irish golfer, speaking on Wednesday (Sep 3) at the Irish Open, said: "He's (Djokovic) been the best at handling that. He's had to deal with it his whole life, whether it's playing against an American in New York or playing against Roger (Federer) or Rafa (Nadal). So maybe taking a leaf out of his book and channeling that energy the right way. But again, all we can do is control our reaction and our emotions to it. I think the less we play into it, the better it is for us."&nbsp;Also Watch - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/video-pro-palestine-protest-in-bilbao-spain-ends-vuelta-stage-11-without-winner-1756968200329">VIDEO: Pro-Palestine protest at finish line ends Vuelta Stage 11 without winner</a><h2>Djokovic did lose his cool during QF match vs Fritz at US Open</h2>The 38-year-old Serbian, however, wasn't all about calmness during his Last Eight match against Fritz as he did argue with the chair umpire about the crowd getting too loud. Djokovic eventually won the match but in the third set, which he lost, the fans at Arthur Ashe stadium was fully behind home boy Fritz after winning an advantage point which didn't matter in the end result.

Novak Djokovic was subjected to a raucous crowd during US Open quarter-final against home boy Taylor Fritz but responded with kisses to them. McIlroy, who will visit the USA later this month with European Ryder Cup team, wants players to learn from Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic has inspired numerous young tennis players during his 20-year-long ongoing career and now he's becoming guide to golfers as well. Irish golfer Rory McIlroy, who is set to visit the United States later this month with his team for Ryder Cup, wants the players to handle crowd like Djokovic. The Serb was subjected to a raucous crowd during his US Open 2025 quarter-final match against home favourite Taylor Fritz and responded by blowing kisses after winning the match. McIlroy, who is expecting the same partisan and rowdy crowd, wants to take a leaf out of Djokovic's book on how to handle them. McIlroy wants Ryder Cup team to learn from Djokovic The European team, along with McIlroy, can expect jeers for them and cheers for the home side as the USA looks to regain the prestigious Ryder Cup lost two years ago in 2023 in Rome. The Irish golfer, speaking on Wednesday (Sep 3) at the Irish Open, said: "He's (Djokovic) been the best at handling that. He's had to deal with it his whole life, whether it's playing against an American in New York or playing against Roger (Federer) or Rafa (Nadal). So maybe taking a leaf out of his book and channeling that energy the right way. But again, all we can do is control our reaction and our emotions to it. I think the less we play into it, the better it is for us." Also Watch - VIDEO: Pro-Palestine protest at finish line ends Vuelta Stage 11 without winner Djokovic did lose his cool during QF match vs Fritz at US Open The 38-year-old Serbian, however, wasn't all about calmness during his Last Eight match against Fritz as he did argue with the chair umpire about the crowd getting too loud. Djokovic eventually won the match but in the third set, which he lost, the fans at Arthur Ashe stadium was fully behind home boy Fritz after winning an advantage point which didn't matter in the end result.

Novak Djokovic was subjected to a raucous crowd during US Open quarter-final against home boy Taylor Fritz but responded with kisses to them. McIlroy, who will visit the USA later this month with European Ryder Cup team, wants players to learn from Djokovic.

Djokovic becoming guide to golfers on 'crowd handling' and Rory McIlroy wants European Ryder Cup team to learn

Novak Djokovic (38years, 3months, 12days) is chasing his 25th Grand Slam and 5th US Open crown. However, the Serb isn’t the oldest champion in history. Here’s a look at the five oldest men to lift the US Open title (singles).

From Novak Djokovic to Rafael Nadal, 5 oldest players to win US Open men's singles title

Serbian stalwart and 24-time grand slam winner Novak Djokovic is on a quest to win his 25th major title and has already reached the penultimate clash of the 2025 US Open. The Serb will lock horns with Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, who has also stormed into the semis without dropping a set. As the 38-year-old continues to shine on the court, let’s glance at his lavish lifestyle off it.<h2>Net Worth</h2>Djokovic’s net worth in 2025 is estimated to be around $250 million, according to Forbes and Celebrity Net Worth. His empire is a mix of record-breaking prize money, global endorsements and smart business investments. The Serb has earned over $188 million in career prize money, the most by any player in tennis history. In the 2025 season alone, he earned more than $3.4 million.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/meet-the-tennis-player-whose-net-worth-beats-djokovic-nadal-and-federer-together-1751621338078">Meet the Tennis player whose net worth beats Djokovic, Nadal and Federer together</a><h2>Prize Money</h2>Djokovic’s dominance on court has been unmatched. He holds a record 24 grand slam titles and, in 2025, became only the third player to win 100 ATP singles titles. These victories have not only brought him prize money but also performance bonuses. In 2011, he became the first player to surpass $12 million in a single season, setting new standards for tennis earnings.<h2>Sponsorships and Endorsements</h2>Brands see Djokovic as one of the biggest names in world sport. He reportedly earns $25–34 million annually from endorsements. His major sponsors include:&nbsp;<ol><li>Lacoste (sportswear)</li><li>Head (tennis rackets)</li><li>Asics (shoes)</li><li>Hublot (luxury watches)</li><li>Raiffeisen Bank (financial services)</li></ol><h2>Business Ventures</h2>Beyond tennis, Djokovic is a businessman. He owns restaurants in Serbia, including a vegan eatery and runs Family Sport, a company that manages hospitality and sports events. He has also invested in wellness and tech startups, further boosting his wealth.<h2>Properties and Lifestyle</h2>Djokovic owns several luxury homes worldwide, from Marbella in Spain to Monaco, Belgrade, New York and Miami. Despite his riches, he is known for living a disciplined life focused on fitness and a strict diet.<h2>Philanthropy</h2>Through the Novak Djokovic Foundation, he has donated millions to support children’s education in Serbia. He has also contributed during global crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

Novak Djokovic’s net worth in 2025 is estimated to be more than $200 million, largely built on record prize money, lucrative endorsements with Lacoste, Head & Hublot, strategic investments and luxury properties.

Serbian stalwart and 24-time grand slam winner Novak Djokovic is on a quest to win his 25th major title and has already reached the penultimate clash of the 2025 US Open. The Serb will lock horns with Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, who has also stormed into the semis without dropping a set. As the 38-year-old continues to shine on the court, let’s glance at his lavish lifestyle off it. Net Worth Djokovic’s net worth in 2025 is estimated to be around $250 million, according to Forbes and Celebrity Net Worth. His empire is a mix of record-breaking prize money, global endorsements and smart business investments. The Serb has earned over $188 million in career prize money, the most by any player in tennis history. In the 2025 season alone, he earned more than $3.4 million. Also read | Meet the Tennis player whose net worth beats Djokovic, Nadal and Federer together Prize Money Djokovic’s dominance on court has been unmatched. He holds a record 24 grand slam titles and, in 2025, became only the third player to win 100 ATP singles titles. These victories have not only brought him prize money but also performance bonuses. In 2011, he became the first player to surpass $12 million in a single season, setting new standards for tennis earnings. Sponsorships and Endorsements Brands see Djokovic as one of the biggest names in world sport. He reportedly earns $25–34 million annually from endorsements. His major sponsors include: Lacoste (sportswear) Head (tennis rackets) Asics (shoes) Hublot (luxury watches) Raiffeisen Bank (financial services) Business Ventures Beyond tennis, Djokovic is a businessman. He owns restaurants in Serbia, including a vegan eatery and runs Family Sport, a company that manages hospitality and sports events. He has also invested in wellness and tech startups, further boosting his wealth. Properties and Lifestyle Djokovic owns several luxury homes worldwide, from Marbella in Spain to Monaco, Belgrade, New York and Miami. Despite his riches, he is known for living a disciplined life focused on fitness and a strict diet. Philanthropy Through the Novak Djokovic Foundation, he has donated millions to support children’s education in Serbia. He has also contributed during global crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

Novak Djokovic’s net worth in 2025 is estimated to be more than $200 million, largely built on record prize money, lucrative endorsements with Lacoste, Head &amp; Hublot, strategic investments and luxury properties.

What is Novak Djokovic’s net worth in 2025? Career earnings, sponsorships and investments

Novak Djokovic is a passionate player and he, sometimes, can become emotionally involved while playing a match. The same emotions were on display during his quarter-final win against Taylor Fritz at Arthur Ashe stadium in US Open 2025 on Tuesday (Sep 2). Djokovic, during the third set which he lost in the match, seemed to have not taken the crowd cheering for local boy Fritz and called out the chair umpire for not being able to control the crowd. The 38-year-old Serbian, however, won the match 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 to reach the record-equaling 14th US Open semi-final of his magnificent career.<h2>Djokovic gets angry during Fritz match</h2>The incident happened early in the third set with Fritz leading the 2-1. The players were at deuce when the American got the advantage by winning a point. The crowd at the stadium went in a frenzy and let their support known with loud cheers for Fritz. Djokovic, visibly frustrated, walked up to the chair umpire and blamed him for not being able to control the crowd. In a video doing round on social media, he could be heard saying: "What are you going to do? All you say is thank you, please, thank you please." Have a look at the video below:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">Djokovic asking the umpire to do something about the crowd making noise while he’s trying to serve in his match against Fritz at U.S. Open Novak: “What are you gonna do?” Umpire: “It’s not gonna help Novak” <a href="https://t.co/ukR100mLGj">pic.twitter.com/ukR100mLGj</a>&mdash; The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTennisLetter/status/1963069018316931369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Serbian, however, kept the business from his end going and didn't let the third set loss affect him. He went on to win the fourth set and eventually the match to set up a semi-final against Carlos Alcaraz in his quest for the record 25th grand slam title.<h2>Djokovic hope for fit body for potential five-setter in semis</h2>The 38-yer-old, after the win, predicted a potential five-setter in the semis against Spaniard Alcaraz and hoped that his body stays fit for the marathon game.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/who-is-morgan-riddle-taylor-frtiz-girlfriend-steals-show-with-squat-and-slay-pose-at-us-open-2025-1756878625064">Who is Morgan Riddle - Frtiz's girlfriend does viral 'Squat and Slay' at US Open</a>"Would love to be fit enough to play and to play, you know, potentially five sets with Carlos. I know that my best tennis is going to be required, but I'd rise to the occasion," he said after the win.Djokovic has lost his last two grand slam semis to Jannik Sinner and had retired with injury in the Australia Open 2025 semi-final against Alexander Zverev. He last faced Alcaraz in Wimbledon 2024 final and had lost in straight sets. Djokovic's last grand slam win was 2023 US Open and he'd be looking to repeat it to achieve what's never been done by any tennis player.

Novak Djokovic got angry at chair umpire for not being able to the crowd after loud cheers for his opponent and local boy Taylor Fritz in the US Open men's singles quarter-final on Tuesday (Sep 2).

Novak Djokovic is a passionate player and he, sometimes, can become emotionally involved while playing a match. The same emotions were on display during his quarter-final win against Taylor Fritz at Arthur Ashe stadium in US Open 2025 on Tuesday (Sep 2). Djokovic, during the third set which he lost in the match, seemed to have not taken the crowd cheering for local boy Fritz and called out the chair umpire for not being able to control the crowd. The 38-year-old Serbian, however, won the match 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 to reach the record-equaling 14th US Open semi-final of his magnificent career. Djokovic gets angry during Fritz match The incident happened early in the third set with Fritz leading the 2-1. The players were at deuce when the American got the advantage by winning a point. The crowd at the stadium went in a frenzy and let their support known with loud cheers for Fritz. Djokovic, visibly frustrated, walked up to the chair umpire and blamed him for not being able to control the crowd. In a video doing round on social media, he could be heard saying: "What are you going to do? All you say is thank you, please, thank you please." Have a look at the video below:

Novak Djokovic got angry at chair umpire for not being able to the crowd after loud cheers for his opponent and local boy Taylor Fritz in the US Open men's singles quarter-final on Tuesday (Sep 2).

Djokovic gets angry at chair umpire after loud cheer for local boy Taylor Fritz in US Open - WATCH

Novak Djokovic is looking hungry for his record 25th grand slam and has entered the semi-final of the ongoing US Open 2025. The 38-year-old, who has lost twice in semis and withdrew once with injury in previous three majors, would be hoping to break the curse this time. The last time Djokovic won a grand slam, it was on the same court in 2023 US Open. Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz in the last four - first time in majors this year. Both his losses in semis in 2024 grand slams came against Italian Jannik Sinner - in French Open and Wimbledon 2024.<h2>Djokovic sets up Alcaraz semis in US Open 2025</h2>The Serbian meant complete business during his quarter-final match against American Taylor Fritz and took the opening set 6-3. The second set went to distance but Djokovic clinched it 7-5. Fritz, looking to stay alive in the match, won the third set rather comfortably with 3-6. In the fourth set, Djokovic showed his experience and skills to take it 6-4 and advanced to the semis. He will face Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-final and would hope to avenge Wimbledon 2024 final loss where Djokovic lost in straight sets to the Spaniard.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/us-open-ceo-hat-stealing-incident-swiatek-admits-wanting-rafa-s-sweaty-towels-as-kid-1756810925924">US Open CEO hat stealing incident: Swiatek admits wanting 'Rafa's sweaty towels as kid'</a><h2>Djokovic creates another US Open record</h2>The 38-year-old has been on the tennis circuit for so long that he ends up creating a new record every time he reaches the QF or advance stage. With his latest berth in US Open 2025, Djokovic has equaled Jimmy Connors' long-standing record of 14 US Open semis - the most in history. This is also the seventh time he has reached the semis of all four grand slams in a year.Djokovic, for whom time is running out fast, would hope the break the semis curse at one of his favourite tennis courts at US Open, and win his 25th major title come Sunday (Sep 7).

US Open 2025: Novak Djokovic, who lost previous two grand slam semis to Jannik Sinner, will face Carlos Alcaraz in New York after beating Taylor Fritz 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in quarter-final. 

Novak Djokovic is looking hungry for his record 25th grand slam and has entered the semi-final of the ongoing US Open 2025. The 38-year-old, who has lost twice in semis and withdrew once with injury in previous three majors, would be hoping to break the curse this time. The last time Djokovic won a grand slam, it was on the same court in 2023 US Open. Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz in the last four - first time in majors this year. Both his losses in semis in 2024 grand slams came against Italian Jannik Sinner - in French Open and Wimbledon 2024. Djokovic sets up Alcaraz semis in US Open 2025 The Serbian meant complete business during his quarter-final match against American Taylor Fritz and took the opening set 6-3. The second set went to distance but Djokovic clinched it 7-5. Fritz, looking to stay alive in the match, won the third set rather comfortably with 3-6. In the fourth set, Djokovic showed his experience and skills to take it 6-4 and advanced to the semis. He will face Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-final and would hope to avenge Wimbledon 2024 final loss where Djokovic lost in straight sets to the Spaniard. Also Read - US Open CEO hat stealing incident: Swiatek admits wanting 'Rafa's sweaty towels as kid' Djokovic creates another US Open record The 38-year-old has been on the tennis circuit for so long that he ends up creating a new record every time he reaches the QF or advance stage. With his latest berth in US Open 2025, Djokovic has equaled Jimmy Connors' long-standing record of 14 US Open semis - the most in history. This is also the seventh time he has reached the semis of all four grand slams in a year. Djokovic, for whom time is running out fast, would hope the break the semis curse at one of his favourite tennis courts at US Open, and win his 25th major title come Sunday (Sep 7).

US Open 2025: Novak Djokovic, who lost previous two grand slam semis to Jannik Sinner, will face Carlos Alcaraz in New York after beating Taylor Fritz 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in quarter-final.&nbsp;

Djokovic vs Alcaraz in US Open 2025 semis - Serbian beats Taylor Fritz in QF to equal Jimmy Connors record

Novak Djokovic, 38, was 'pleased with the performance' after entering the record quarter-final at the US Open 2025 with a straight sets wins over Jan-Lennard Struff. The Serb won his R4 match 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 and became the oldest player to reach the quarter-finals of each grand slam in a year. With already 24 grand slam titles to his name, Djokovic's quest for record 25th title continues at Flushing Meadows - where he made his main-draw debut 20 years ago. Djokovic is also the fourth oldest to make it to the US Open quarter-final behind Pancho Gonzalez, Ken Rosewall and Jimmy Connors.Also Watch - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/suarez-appears-to-spit-as-miami-sounders-players-fight-leagues-cup-final-watch-1756699658799">Miami, Sounders players get involved in fight post Leagues Cup final, Suarez appears to spit</a>"Just being in the same discussion or same conversation with Jimmy is obviously a huge honor of mine," Djokovic said after the win about Connors who had entered the US Open QF aged 39 in 1991.<h2>Djokovic now oldest to reach all four major QFs in a year</h2>Nova Djokovic had started the year very promisingly when he reached last four at the year's first major in Australia Open 2025. The Serb, however, was forced to give a walkover to Alexander Zverev in the semi-final after losing the first set 7-6. In the next grand slam, French Open 2025, Djokovic was beaten 4-6, 5-7, 6(3)-7(7) in straight sets by eventual runner up Jannik Sinner in the semis again. In Wimbledon 2025, the 38-year-old lost 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in straight sets once again to Italian Sinner who went on to win the title.<h2>Djokovic goes past Federer, Agassi</h2>The win over Struff at the US Open also made sure that the Serbs goes past Swiss legend Roger Federer and American Andre Agassi for most US Open QF appearances in men's singles. Both, Federer and Agassi had reached the US Open men's singles QF 13 times in their career while this the 14th time for Djokovic. He now only trails Connors (in Open Era) who had reached the QF stage at US Open a record 17 times.

US Open 2025: Djokovic beat Struff 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 to become oldest to reach quarter-finals of each major in a year. He also went past Roger Federer for most US Open QF appearance and is oldest to reach the US Open Round of 8 since Jimmy Connors in 1991.

Novak Djokovic, 38, was 'pleased with the performance' after entering the record quarter-final at the US Open 2025 with a straight sets wins over Jan-Lennard Struff. The Serb won his R4 match 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 and became the oldest player to reach the quarter-finals of each grand slam in a year. With already 24 grand slam titles to his name, Djokovic's quest for record 25th title continues at Flushing Meadows - where he made his main-draw debut 20 years ago. Djokovic is also the fourth oldest to make it to the US Open quarter-final behind Pancho Gonzalez, Ken Rosewall and Jimmy Connors. Also Watch - Miami, Sounders players get involved in fight post Leagues Cup final, Suarez appears to spit "Just being in the same discussion or same conversation with Jimmy is obviously a huge honor of mine," Djokovic said after the win about Connors who had entered the US Open QF aged 39 in 1991. Djokovic now oldest to reach all four major QFs in a year Nova Djokovic had started the year very promisingly when he reached last four at the year's first major in Australia Open 2025. The Serb, however, was forced to give a walkover to Alexander Zverev in the semi-final after losing the first set 7-6. In the next grand slam, French Open 2025, Djokovic was beaten 4-6, 5-7, 6(3)-7(7) in straight sets by eventual runner up Jannik Sinner in the semis again. In Wimbledon 2025, the 38-year-old lost 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in straight sets once again to Italian Sinner who went on to win the title. Djokovic goes past Federer, Agassi The win over Struff at the US Open also made sure that the Serbs goes past Swiss legend Roger Federer and American Andre Agassi for most US Open QF appearances in men's singles. Both, Federer and Agassi had reached the US Open men's singles QF 13 times in their career while this the 14th time for Djokovic. He now only trails Connors (in Open Era) who had reached the QF stage at US Open a record 17 times.

US Open 2025: Djokovic beat Struff 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 to become oldest to reach quarter-finals of each major in a year. He also went past Roger Federer for most US Open QF appearance and is oldest to reach the US Open Round of 8 since Jimmy Connors in 1991.

'Oldest' Djokovic emulates Jimmy Connors, goes past Federer and Agassi in historic US Open R16 win

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic motored into the quarter-finals of the US Open on Sunday as reigning women's champion Aryna Sabalenka kept her title defence firmly on track. Spanish second seed Alcaraz and tennis icon Djokovic -- who are on course to meet in the semi-finals -- both recorded straight-sets wins on the Arthur Ashe Stadium main court.Five-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz overpowered France's Arthur Rinderknech 7-6 (7/3), 6-3, 6-4 and has not dropped a set to date at the championships."I think my style of tennis suits pretty well the energy here in New York," the 22-year-old said.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/premier-league-szoboszlai-stunner-earns-liverpool-1-0-win-over-title-rivals-arsenal-1756662927091">Premier League: Szoboszlai stunner earns Liverpool 1-0 win over title rivals Arsenal</a>"The energy is special playing the day session, playing the night session. It doesn't matter, people are always there. I love it and I think that's why I play my best tennis here," he added.Alcaraz will face Czech 20th seed Jiri Lehecka in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.Lehecka reached the last eight of a Grand Slam for only the second time after battling past veteran Frenchman Adrian Mannarino, winning 7-6 (7/4), 6-4, 2-6, 6-2.Djokovic, 38, continued his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title with a brisk 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 defeat of unseeded German Jan-Lennard Struff."It definitely helps if you serve well. I think I had a great serving performance last round and also tonight," said Djokovic. "That helps make it easier on the court."Djokovic faces a quarter-final on Tuesday against fourth seed Taylor Fritz, the lone American man left in the draw.Fritz sprinted into the last eight with a brisk 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 defeat of the Czech Republic's Tomas Machac in 1hr 38min.Fritz is carrying hopes of first US men's Grand Slam champion since Andy Roddick in 2003 following the exits of fellow seeds Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe.But Fritz will head into his quarter-final against Djokovic with history stacked against him. Djokovic has won all 10 of their past meetings, including a 2023 quarter-final win at the US Open."I think the first, almost like seven or eight times I played him, I probably just wasn't a good enough player to really have that much of a chance," said Fritz."I think only the last couple times we've played I think I've been this just better player that can, you know, I'd say compete and have chances."<h2>Sabalenka balance</h2>In the women's draw, Sabalenka never looked troubled in a 6-1, 6-4 defeat of Moldova-born Spaniard Cristina Bucsa, ranked 95th in the world.Sabalenka has now reached the quarter-finals or better at 12 straight Grand Slam tournaments, a consistency she attributes to striking a balance in her life on and off the court."I'm super proud, I think that's an incredible achievement," Sabalenka said."I think for me the key was balancing on and off-the-court life. I think I've done a great job on balancing really hard work and also great recovery and some fun time outside of tennis court. I think that's been the key."Sabalenka faces a quarter-final against either ninth seed Elena Rybakina or the Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova, who were playing later Sunday.In other women's draw action on Sunday, the Czech Republic's unseeded former French Open and Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova conjured a remarkable escape to oust Taylor Townsend, saving an incredible eight match points before digging out a 1-6, 7-6 (15/13), 6-3 victory.Krejcikova fought off a match point on her own serve at 5-4 down in the second set, and then somehow survived seven match points in an enthralling tie-breaker to move on."What a match," said Krejcikova, who revealed she had wondered if she would ever play tennis again after missing the opening months of the season with a back injury."I was sidelined for six months and didn't know if I would ever play again. I'm super happy I can be here."Krejcikova will face American fourth seed Jessica Pegula in the quarter-finals.Pegula, beaten in the final last year, advanced to the last eight after breezing past compatriot Ann Li 6-1, 6-2 on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court.

US Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka won their respective singles R4 matches to enter the quarter-finals in the year's last grand slam.

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic motored into the quarter-finals of the US Open on Sunday as reigning women's champion Aryna Sabalenka kept her title defence firmly on track. Spanish second seed Alcaraz and tennis icon Djokovic -- who are on course to meet in the semi-finals -- both recorded straight-sets wins on the Arthur Ashe Stadium main court. Five-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz overpowered France's Arthur Rinderknech 7-6 (7/3), 6-3, 6-4 and has not dropped a set to date at the championships. "I think my style of tennis suits pretty well the energy here in New York," the 22-year-old said. Also Read - Premier League: Szoboszlai stunner earns Liverpool 1-0 win over title rivals Arsenal "The energy is special playing the day session, playing the night session. It doesn't matter, people are always there. I love it and I think that's why I play my best tennis here," he added. Alcaraz will face Czech 20th seed Jiri Lehecka in the quarter-finals on Tuesday. Lehecka reached the last eight of a Grand Slam for only the second time after battling past veteran Frenchman Adrian Mannarino, winning 7-6 (7/4), 6-4, 2-6, 6-2. Djokovic, 38, continued his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title with a brisk 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 defeat of unseeded German Jan-Lennard Struff. "It definitely helps if you serve well. I think I had a great serving performance last round and also tonight," said Djokovic. "That helps make it easier on the court." Djokovic faces a quarter-final on Tuesday against fourth seed Taylor Fritz, the lone American man left in the draw. Fritz sprinted into the last eight with a brisk 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 defeat of the Czech Republic's Tomas Machac in 1hr 38min. Fritz is carrying hopes of first US men's Grand Slam champion since Andy Roddick in 2003 following the exits of fellow seeds Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe. But Fritz will head into his quarter-final against Djokovic with history stacked against him. Djokovic has won all 10 of their past meetings, including a 2023 quarter-final win at the US Open. "I think the first, almost like seven or eight times I played him, I probably just wasn't a good enough player to really have that much of a chance," said Fritz. "I think only the last couple times we've played I think I've been this just better player that can, you know, I'd say compete and have chances." Sabalenka balance In the women's draw, Sabalenka never looked troubled in a 6-1, 6-4 defeat of Moldova-born Spaniard Cristina Bucsa, ranked 95th in the world. Sabalenka has now reached the quarter-finals or better at 12 straight Grand Slam tournaments, a consistency she attributes to striking a balance in her life on and off the court. "I'm super proud, I think that's an incredible achievement," Sabalenka said. "I think for me the key was balancing on and off-the-court life. I think I've done a great job on balancing really hard work and also great recovery and some fun time outside of tennis court. I think that's been the key." Sabalenka faces a quarter-final against either ninth seed Elena Rybakina or the Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova, who were playing later Sunday. In other women's draw action on Sunday, the Czech Republic's unseeded former French Open and Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova conjured a remarkable escape to oust Taylor Townsend, saving an incredible eight match points before digging out a 1-6, 7-6 (15/13), 6-3 victory. Krejcikova fought off a match point on her own serve at 5-4 down in the second set, and then somehow survived seven match points in an enthralling tie-breaker to move on. "What a match," said Krejcikova, who revealed she had wondered if she would ever play tennis again after missing the opening months of the season with a back injury. "I was sidelined for six months and didn't know if I would ever play again. I'm super happy I can be here." Krejcikova will face American fourth seed Jessica Pegula in the quarter-finals. Pegula, beaten in the final last year, advanced to the last eight after breezing past compatriot Ann Li 6-1, 6-2 on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court.

US Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka won their respective singles R4 matches to enter the quarter-finals in the year's last grand slam.

US Open 2025: Alcaraz, Djokovic, Sabalenka enter quarter-finals

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic edged closer to a semi-final showdown at the US Open on Friday as Aryna Sabalenka avenged the memory of a bitter defeat to power into the last 16. Spanish second seed Alcaraz and Serbian legend Djokovic both booked their passage into the last 16 with comfortable victories and now stand just two wins away from meeting in the last four.&nbsp;Alcaraz breezed past Italian 32nd seed Luciano Darderi in emphatic fashion, winning 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 on the Arthur Ashe Stadium while Djokovic, who is chasing a record 25th Grand Slam singles title, took care of Britain's Cam Norrie 6-4, 6-7 (4/7), 6-2, 6-3. Alcaraz's one hour 44-minute victory sends the 2022 US Open champion into a meeting on Sunday against France's Arthur Rinderknech, who defeated compatriot Benjamin Bonzi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2.&nbsp;The five-time Grand Slam singles champion admitted he had been nervous about having to open the day's play at 11.30am local time. "I'm not an early morning person so it's difficult for me to wake up in the morning," Alcaraz said. “One of the good things today though I woke up early, did the warm up and felt good.” Alcaraz needed a medical timeout while leading 5-4 in the second set for treatment on his right knee, but later said he had no injury concerns.<h2>Djokovic milestone</h2>Djokovic, 38, meanwhile was clinical in his win over Norrie in the evening session, which sends him into a fourth round tie against German veteran Jan-Lennard Struff. "Coming into any match you really want to win in straight sets without any drama but obviously that's not possible," said Djokovic after becoming the oldest man to reach the US Open last 16 since Jimmy Connors in 1991.&nbsp;"It's good that I get tested," he added. “I'm still trying to find my rhythm and my groove on the court.” Djokovic's fourth round opponent Struff dealt a blow to American hopes of a first home US Open champion since 2003 with a 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (9/7) defeat of popular 17th seed Frances Tiafoe. "I don't know how to recover from this, to be honest with you," Tiafoe said. "I haven't been this down in a very, very long time."&nbsp;Tiafoe's exit came after another disappointing loss for US fans, with big-serving Ben Shelton departing the Louis Armstrong Stadium in tears after being forced to retire after the fourth set of his match against French veteran Adrian Mannarino. Shelton, 22, was leading 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 when he began to feel pain in his left shoulder. He played on but threw in the towel after Mannarino took the fourth set. "I'm not a guy who would retire if I could continue," said a dejected Shelton.<h2>Sabalenka revenge</h2>In the women's draw, meanwhile, world number one and defending champion Sabalenka avenged her 2021 US Open semi-final defeat to Leylah Fernandez with a straight-sets victory over the Canadian 31st seed on Armstrong. Sabalenka was left distraught after being upset by the unheralded Fernandez four years ago with a place in what would have been her first Grand Slam final there for the taking.&nbsp;But the 27-year-old from Belarus made sure there was no repeat on Friday, seeing off Fernandez 6-3, 7-6 (7/2). Sabalenka's victory saw her extend her incredible winning streak in tie-breaks to 18. "I wanted this revenge badly," Sabalenka said afterwards. "It was a tough lesson for me back then. Since then, we never played again.&nbsp;"I just wanted to prove to myself that the lesson was learned and that I developed as a player and I could get this win."Sabalenka faces unseeded Spaniard Cristina Bucsa in the next round. Bucsa moved on Friday with an upset 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over Belgian 19th seed Elise Mertens.&nbsp;Elsewhere, Kazakh ninth seed Elena Rybakina outclassed Britain's Emma Raducanu, winning 6-1, 6-2 to move into a last 16 tie against 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, a 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 victory over Italian seventh seed Jasmine Paolini. In other women's draw matches, American fourth seed Jessica Pegula comfortably defeated Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 7-5 to reach the fourth round, where she will face compatriot Ann Li.

US Open 2025: Novak Djokovic into last 16 as Sabalenka avenges defeat

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic edged closer to a semi-final showdown at the US Open on Friday as Aryna Sabalenka avenged the memory of a bitter defeat to power into the last 16. Spanish second seed Alcaraz and Serbian legend Djokovic both booked their passage into the last 16 with comfortable victories and now stand just two wins away from meeting in the last four. Alcaraz breezed past Italian 32nd seed Luciano Darderi in emphatic fashion, winning 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 on the Arthur Ashe Stadium while Djokovic, who is chasing a record 25th Grand Slam singles title, took care of Britain's Cam Norrie 6-4, 6-7 (4/7), 6-2, 6-3. Alcaraz's one hour 44-minute victory sends the 2022 US Open champion into a meeting on Sunday against France's Arthur Rinderknech, who defeated compatriot Benjamin Bonzi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2. The five-time Grand Slam singles champion admitted he had been nervous about having to open the day's play at 11.30am local time. "I'm not an early morning person so it's difficult for me to wake up in the morning," Alcaraz said. “One of the good things today though I woke up early, did the warm up and felt good.” Alcaraz needed a medical timeout while leading 5-4 in the second set for treatment on his right knee, but later said he had no injury concerns. Djokovic milestone Djokovic, 38, meanwhile was clinical in his win over Norrie in the evening session, which sends him into a fourth round tie against German veteran Jan-Lennard Struff. "Coming into any match you really want to win in straight sets without any drama but obviously that's not possible," said Djokovic after becoming the oldest man to reach the US Open last 16 since Jimmy Connors in 1991. "It's good that I get tested," he added. “I'm still trying to find my rhythm and my groove on the court.” Djokovic's fourth round opponent Struff dealt a blow to American hopes of a first home US Open champion since 2003 with a 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (9/7) defeat of popular 17th seed Frances Tiafoe. "I don't know how to recover from this, to be honest with you," Tiafoe said. "I haven't been this down in a very, very long time." Tiafoe's exit came after another disappointing loss for US fans, with big-serving Ben Shelton departing the Louis Armstrong Stadium in tears after being forced to retire after the fourth set of his match against French veteran Adrian Mannarino. Shelton, 22, was leading 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 when he began to feel pain in his left shoulder. He played on but threw in the towel after Mannarino took the fourth set. "I'm not a guy who would retire if I could continue," said a dejected Shelton. Sabalenka revenge In the women's draw, meanwhile, world number one and defending champion Sabalenka avenged her 2021 US Open semi-final defeat to Leylah Fernandez with a straight-sets victory over the Canadian 31st seed on Armstrong. Sabalenka was left distraught after being upset by the unheralded Fernandez four years ago with a place in what would have been her first Grand Slam final there for the taking. But the 27-year-old from Belarus made sure there was no repeat on Friday, seeing off Fernandez 6-3, 7-6 (7/2). Sabalenka's victory saw her extend her incredible winning streak in tie-breaks to 18. "I wanted this revenge badly," Sabalenka said afterwards. "It was a tough lesson for me back then. Since then, we never played again. "I just wanted to prove to myself that the lesson was learned and that I developed as a player and I could get this win." Sabalenka faces unseeded Spaniard Cristina Bucsa in the next round. Bucsa moved on Friday with an upset 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over Belgian 19th seed Elise Mertens. Elsewhere, Kazakh ninth seed Elena Rybakina outclassed Britain's Emma Raducanu, winning 6-1, 6-2 to move into a last 16 tie against 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, a 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 victory over Italian seventh seed Jasmine Paolini. In other women's draw matches, American fourth seed Jessica Pegula comfortably defeated Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 7-5 to reach the fourth round, where she will face compatriot Ann Li.

Djokovic, 38, meanwhile was clinical in his win over Norrie in the evening session, which sends him into a fourth round tie against German veteran Jan-Lennard Struff

Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the third round of the US Open with a blistering straight-sets victory on Wednesday (Aug 27) as Novak Djokovic overcame an early scare to advance. Alcaraz, who could meet Djokovic in the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows if the draw follows the seedings, blew away Italy's Mattia Bellucci 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 in just one hour and 36 minutes on the Arthur Ashe Stadium main court. The 22-year-old Spanish second seed unfurled a stream of 32 winners in a dominant display against the 65th-ranked Bellucci, whose best performance in a Grand Slam came with a run to the third round at Wimbledon earlier this year.&nbsp;"I played great to be honest, from the beginning until the last ball," said Alcaraz, who will face another Italian, 32nd seed Luciano Darderi, in the next round. "The less time I spend on court, the better for me, to go to bed early," he added.&nbsp;Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/us-open-2025-emma-raducanu-breezes-past-indonesia-s-janice-tjen-to-reach-third-round-1756315219976">US Open 2025: Emma Raducanu breezes past Indonesia's Janice Tjen to reach third round</a>&nbsp;Elsewhere, on Wednesday, Serbian legend Djokovic kept his dream of a record 25th Grand Slam singles title alive after a four-set defeat of American qualifier Zachary Svajda. Djokovic, though, was forced to dig deep after losing the first set before claiming a 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 win. Djokovic, 38, said that while not at his best, he is hoping to play himself into form as the tournament progresses.&nbsp;"That's what I'm hoping, the deeper I go into the tournament, the better I feel about my game," he said.&nbsp;Djokovic's victory sees him into the third round at the US Open for a record-equalling 19th time, where he will face Britain's Cameron Norrie, who defeated Argentina's Francisco Comesana 7-6 (7/5), 6-3, 6-7 (0/7), 7-6 (7/4).&nbsp;In other men's action on Wednesday, Norwegian 12th seed Casper Ruud, the 2022 US Open finalist, exited to Belgium's Raphael Collignon, losing 6-4, 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5. Fourth seed Taylor Fritz advanced safely, beating South Africa's Lloyd Harris 4-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2, 6-4, while American compatriot Frances Tiafoe, seeded 17, also progressed with a four-set defeat of qualifier Martin Damm. Tiafoe won 6-4, 7-5, 6-7 (8/10), 7-5.<h3>'No class' rant</h3>&nbsp;In the women's draw, meanwhile, defending champion and world number one Aryna Sabalenka moved into the next round with a workmanlike display to dispatch unseeded Russian Polina Kudermetova 7-6 (7/4), 6-2.&nbsp;Sabalenka started slowly, but after taking the first set on a tie-break, asserted her control to pull away in the second. The Belarusian will play Canada's Leylah Fernandez in the third round.&nbsp;“The first set was super-tight, super-aggressive. I was glad I was able to handle that pressure and put it back to her. In the second set, I felt much better in the return game.”&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.&nbsp;

Alcaraz, who could meet Djokovic in the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows if the draw follows the seedings, blew away Italy's Mattia Bellucci 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 in just one hour and 36 minutes on the Arthur Ashe Stadium main court.

Carlos Alcaraz stormed into the third round of the US Open with a blistering straight-sets victory on Wednesday (Aug 27) as Novak Djokovic overcame an early scare to advance. Alcaraz, who could meet Djokovic in the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows if the draw follows the seedings, blew away Italy's Mattia Bellucci 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 in just one hour and 36 minutes on the Arthur Ashe Stadium main court. The 22-year-old Spanish second seed unfurled a stream of 32 winners in a dominant display against the 65th-ranked Bellucci, whose best performance in a Grand Slam came with a run to the third round at Wimbledon earlier this year. "I played great to be honest, from the beginning until the last ball," said Alcaraz, who will face another Italian, 32nd seed Luciano Darderi, in the next round. "The less time I spend on court, the better for me, to go to bed early," he added. Also Read | US Open 2025: Emma Raducanu breezes past Indonesia's Janice Tjen to reach third round Elsewhere, on Wednesday, Serbian legend Djokovic kept his dream of a record 25th Grand Slam singles title alive after a four-set defeat of American qualifier Zachary Svajda. Djokovic, though, was forced to dig deep after losing the first set before claiming a 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 win. Djokovic, 38, said that while not at his best, he is hoping to play himself into form as the tournament progresses. "That's what I'm hoping, the deeper I go into the tournament, the better I feel about my game," he said. Djokovic's victory sees him into the third round at the US Open for a record-equalling 19th time, where he will face Britain's Cameron Norrie, who defeated Argentina's Francisco Comesana 7-6 (7/5), 6-3, 6-7 (0/7), 7-6 (7/4). In other men's action on Wednesday, Norwegian 12th seed Casper Ruud, the 2022 US Open finalist, exited to Belgium's Raphael Collignon, losing 6-4, 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5. Fourth seed Taylor Fritz advanced safely, beating South Africa's Lloyd Harris 4-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2, 6-4, while American compatriot Frances Tiafoe, seeded 17, also progressed with a four-set defeat of qualifier Martin Damm. Tiafoe won 6-4, 7-5, 6-7 (8/10), 7-5. 'No class' rant In the women's draw, meanwhile, defending champion and world number one Aryna Sabalenka moved into the next round with a workmanlike display to dispatch unseeded Russian Polina Kudermetova 7-6 (7/4), 6-2. Sabalenka started slowly, but after taking the first set on a tie-break, asserted her control to pull away in the second. The Belarusian will play Canada's Leylah Fernandez in the third round. “The first set was super-tight, super-aggressive. I was glad I was able to handle that pressure and put it back to her. In the second set, I felt much better in the return game.” Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Alcaraz, who could meet Djokovic in the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows if the draw follows the seedings, blew away Italy's Mattia Bellucci 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 in just one hour and 36 minutes on the Arthur Ashe Stadium main court.

US Open 2025: Alcaraz races to third round, Djokovic survives scare to advance; Sabalenka through

Former US Open champion Novak Djokovic kick-started his campaign on Sunday (Aug 24) as he got the better of American teenager Learner Tien. Playing at the Arthur Ash Stadium, Djokovic dispatched Tien 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2 to book his place in the second round and continue his pursuit of an unprecedented 25th major title. After the match, the Serb was quick to mention his hunger and stated that he still wants to compete and win big.<h2>Djokovic hungry for more success</h2>“At times I wish I was younger, but I can only be grateful for the amazing career I’ve had here in New York and worldwide. Hopefully, I can keep it going—I still want to compete, and I hope you’re enjoying my tennis,” Djokovic said after the match.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;The 38-year-old has endured a tough run in the Grand Slam tournaments, having failed to reach a major final since Wimbledon 2024. However, he believes he still has more to offer, as the dream of winning a 25th major title continues. He also reflected on the match where he was stretched in the second set despite having an easy passage in the opening set.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-india-s-probable-playing-xi-shubman-gill-to-open-sanju-samson-at-no-3-tilak-varma-to-miss-out-1755663441686">Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out</a>&nbsp;“It was quite a strange match, to be honest,” Djokovic admitted. “The first set lasted just over 20 minutes, while the second went on for 1 hour and 20 minutes—completely opposite sets. The key was holding my nerves in the second set and clinching the tiebreak. After that, I started feeling better and finished the match in good fashion,” the 24-time champion said while reflecting on the match.”&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a><h2>Other results on Day 1</h2>World number one Sabalenka, who is bidding to become the first woman to claim back-to-back US Open titles since Serena Williams completed a hat-trick of wins in 2014, was made to work hard en route to a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Switzerland's Rebeka Masarova.&nbsp;Fritz, last year's beaten finalist and a semi-finalist at Wimbledon last month, won 7-5, 6-2, 6-3 against unseeded compatriot Emilio Nava. Shelton had a similarly comfortable 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 defeat of Peruvian qualifier Ignacio Buse.&nbsp;Czech 16th seed Jakub Mensik edged Chile's Nicolas Jarry 7-6 (7/5), 6-3, 6-4 and Spanish 18th seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina breezed past Alexander Shevchenko of Kazakhstan 6-1, 6-1, 6-2.

Novak Djokovic has endured a tough run in the Grand Slam tournaments, having failed to reach a major final since Wimbledon 2024. However, he believes he still has more to offer, as the dream of winning a 25th major title continues.

Former US Open champion Novak Djokovic kick-started his campaign on Sunday (Aug 24) as he got the better of American teenager Learner Tien. Playing at the Arthur Ash Stadium, Djokovic dispatched Tien 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2 to book his place in the second round and continue his pursuit of an unprecedented 25th major title. After the match, the Serb was quick to mention his hunger and stated that he still wants to compete and win big. Djokovic hungry for more success “At times I wish I was younger, but I can only be grateful for the amazing career I’ve had here in New York and worldwide. Hopefully, I can keep it going—I still want to compete, and I hope you’re enjoying my tennis,” Djokovic said after the match. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) The 38-year-old has endured a tough run in the Grand Slam tournaments, having failed to reach a major final since Wimbledon 2024. However, he believes he still has more to offer, as the dream of winning a 25th major title continues. He also reflected on the match where he was stretched in the second set despite having an easy passage in the opening set. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out “It was quite a strange match, to be honest,” Djokovic admitted. “The first set lasted just over 20 minutes, while the second went on for 1 hour and 20 minutes—completely opposite sets. The key was holding my nerves in the second set and clinching the tiebreak. After that, I started feeling better and finished the match in good fashion,” the 24-time champion said while reflecting on the match.” ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details Other results on Day 1 World number one Sabalenka, who is bidding to become the first woman to claim back-to-back US Open titles since Serena Williams completed a hat-trick of wins in 2014, was made to work hard en route to a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Switzerland's Rebeka Masarova. Fritz, last year's beaten finalist and a semi-finalist at Wimbledon last month, won 7-5, 6-2, 6-3 against unseeded compatriot Emilio Nava. Shelton had a similarly comfortable 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 defeat of Peruvian qualifier Ignacio Buse. Czech 16th seed Jakub Mensik edged Chile's Nicolas Jarry 7-6 (7/5), 6-3, 6-4 and Spanish 18th seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina breezed past Alexander Shevchenko of Kazakhstan 6-1, 6-1, 6-2.

Novak Djokovic has endured a tough run in the Grand Slam tournaments, having failed to reach a major final since Wimbledon 2024. However, he believes he still has more to offer, as the dream of winning a 25th major title continues.

US Open 2025: Novak Djokovic hungry for more success, says 'I still want to compete'

Former tennis world number one Novak Djokovic says the expansion of most ATP Masters 1000 events to 12 days makes them "just way too long for me" as he focuses on his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title.&nbsp;"To be quite frank with you, I don't enjoy the two-week Masters events anymore," Djokovic said Friday as he spoke to reporters before the Sunday start of the US Open -- the last Grand Slam of 2025.&nbsp;"It's just way too long for me. My focus is mostly on the Slams, and I have said that before.&nbsp;"But I also like other tournaments. I'd like to play more of the other tournaments, but I just, we have currently informally, unofficially, 12 Grand Slams a year when you think about it.&nbsp;"Grand Slam is two weeks and the other Masters events are almost two weeks, as well."At 38, the former world number one says his priorities have changed in the latter stages of his career.&nbsp;"I'm not chasing the rankings or building up my points or defending, et cetera," Djokovic said. "I just don't think about it anymore.&nbsp;"For me, it's really about where do I find motivation and joy? Where will I be inspired to play the best tennis? And where do I care to be, really, and play?"&nbsp;With family now at the forefront of his life, Djokovic said, he is less willing to miss out on major personal milestones.&nbsp;He noted that his daughter's birthday falls on September 2, when he could find himself playing in the US Open quarter-finals.&nbsp;"But those are types of things that I really don't want to be missing anymore," he said.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a><h2>Throwing the first pitch</h2>Djokovic, long an advocate for player input in matters such as scheduling and player compensation, said he does not see how the Masters 1000s -- which shifted this year from one-week to 12-days -- could go back to the previous format.&nbsp;Canada and Cincinnati in the run-up to the US Open became 12-day events this year."In the end of the day, when the players needed to be active and when there was a time of negotiations and decision-making, players weren't participating enough," he said.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-india-s-probable-playing-xi-shubman-gill-to-open-sanju-samson-at-no-3-tilak-varma-to-miss-out-1755663441686">Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out</a>&nbsp;Djokovic himself has not played since a comprehensive semi-final loss to currently world number one Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon in July.&nbsp;He acknowledged that he is coming in "cold" in terms of match play, but said he had been training hard as he eyes a return to the later stages of the US Open.&nbsp;A four-time winner in Flushing Meadows, Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit since 2017 when he lost to Australia's Alexei Popyrin in the third round of last year's tournament.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;But this week Djokovic has taken some time to explore New York as well, notably throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at a New York Yankees baseball game.&nbsp;"It was a great experience," said Djokovic, adding that he met Yankees slugger Aaron Judge.&nbsp;He also thought he acquitted himself well with his pitch.&nbsp;"I didn't throw that accurate, but it still wasn't as embarrassing I think as some of the other guys I saw in the past."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Novak Djokovic, long an advocate for player input in matters such as scheduling and player compensation, said he does not see how the Masters 1000s -- which shifted this year from one-week to 12-days -- could go back to the previous format.

Former tennis world number one Novak Djokovic says the expansion of most ATP Masters 1000 events to 12 days makes them "just way too long for me" as he focuses on his pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam title. "To be quite frank with you, I don't enjoy the two-week Masters events anymore," Djokovic said Friday as he spoke to reporters before the Sunday start of the US Open -- the last Grand Slam of 2025. "It's just way too long for me. My focus is mostly on the Slams, and I have said that before. "But I also like other tournaments. I'd like to play more of the other tournaments, but I just, we have currently informally, unofficially, 12 Grand Slams a year when you think about it. "Grand Slam is two weeks and the other Masters events are almost two weeks, as well." At 38, the former world number one says his priorities have changed in the latter stages of his career. "I'm not chasing the rankings or building up my points or defending, et cetera," Djokovic said. "I just don't think about it anymore. "For me, it's really about where do I find motivation and joy? Where will I be inspired to play the best tennis? And where do I care to be, really, and play?" With family now at the forefront of his life, Djokovic said, he is less willing to miss out on major personal milestones. He noted that his daughter's birthday falls on September 2, when he could find himself playing in the US Open quarter-finals. "But those are types of things that I really don't want to be missing anymore," he said. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details Throwing the first pitch Djokovic, long an advocate for player input in matters such as scheduling and player compensation, said he does not see how the Masters 1000s -- which shifted this year from one-week to 12-days -- could go back to the previous format. Canada and Cincinnati in the run-up to the US Open became 12-day events this year. "In the end of the day, when the players needed to be active and when there was a time of negotiations and decision-making, players weren't participating enough," he said. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out Djokovic himself has not played since a comprehensive semi-final loss to currently world number one Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon in July. He acknowledged that he is coming in "cold" in terms of match play, but said he had been training hard as he eyes a return to the later stages of the US Open. A four-time winner in Flushing Meadows, Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit since 2017 when he lost to Australia's Alexei Popyrin in the third round of last year's tournament. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) But this week Djokovic has taken some time to explore New York as well, notably throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at a New York Yankees baseball game. "It was a great experience," said Djokovic, adding that he met Yankees slugger Aaron Judge. He also thought he acquitted himself well with his pitch. "I didn't throw that accurate, but it still wasn't as embarrassing I think as some of the other guys I saw in the past." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Novak Djokovic, long an advocate for player input in matters such as scheduling and player compensation, said he does not see how the Masters 1000s -- which shifted this year from one-week to 12-days -- could go back to the previous format.

Novak Djokovic narrows focus in pursuit of 25th Grand Slam ahead of US Open 2025

For 20-year-old Payas Jain, one of India’s brightest table tennis talents, the story began in Delhi when he was just six years old. Both his parents (Shweta Jain and Jinendra Jain) were national-level players, and their passion for the game rubbed off on him. At first, he picked up the paddle simply to have fun, shuttling between school and tournaments. But everything changed after he lost a match to a girl. “That loss hurt my ego,” he recalled in an exclusive conversation with WION. “I started playing table tennis just to beat her. Slowly, my interest got better and better, and the rest is history.”&nbsp;&nbsp;What began as a child’s determination soon transformed into a professional ambition. With unwavering support from his parents and coach (Aman Balgu), Payas had access to trainers, physios, and mental coaches early in his journey — a privilege he doesn’t take for granted. Looking back, he calls his career “a nine out of ten,” not because it has been easy, but because he has always embraced the challenge of evolving his game. “Every year, I need to improve, to change my tactics, my strategy, my physical work. It’s difficult, but it’s also what I love about this sport.”<h2>Table Tennis is like playing football and chess at the same time</h2>Ask Payas about training, and his response is striking. “Table tennis is the fastest sport in the world. You get just 0.002 seconds. It’s like football and chess at the same time — you have to be fast, but also think.” His regimen isn’t just about reflexes or stamina. It’s as much mental as it is physical. Between points, he focuses on breathing, analysing opponents, and adjusting strategies in those precious ten seconds before play resumes. “You cannot make decisions while playing. Everything has to be done before. That’s why I train my mind as much as my body.”&nbsp;On India’s progress in table tennis, Payas believes the country is catching up with traditional powerhouses like China, Korea, and Japan, though the gap in systemic support remains. “They’ve had a structured system for 30-40 years. We’ve had one for about five years. But now things are moving fast. If we build a centralised training structure with consistent support, India can rise quickly.” For now, Payas’s eyes are set firmly on milestones — breaking into the world’s top 70, representing India at the 2026 Asian Games, and winning the national championship. But the ultimate dream remains clear: “I want to win an Olympic medal for India. I believe I can do it if I work hard.”

WION Exclusive How a childhood defeat to a girl sparked Payas Jains love for table tennis

For 20-year-old Payas Jain, one of India’s brightest table tennis talents, the story began in Delhi when he was just six years old. Both his parents (Shweta Jain and Jinendra Jain) were national-level players, and their passion for the game rubbed off on him. At first, he picked up the paddle simply to have fun, shuttling between school and tournaments. But everything changed after he lost a match to a girl. “That loss hurt my ego,” he recalled in an exclusive conversation with WION. “I started playing table tennis just to beat her. Slowly, my interest got better and better, and the rest is history.” What began as a child’s determination soon transformed into a professional ambition. With unwavering support from his parents and coach (Aman Balgu), Payas had access to trainers, physios, and mental coaches early in his journey — a privilege he doesn’t take for granted. Looking back, he calls his career “a nine out of ten,” not because it has been easy, but because he has always embraced the challenge of evolving his game. “Every year, I need to improve, to change my tactics, my strategy, my physical work. It’s difficult, but it’s also what I love about this sport.” Table Tennis is like playing football and chess at the same time Ask Payas about training, and his response is striking. “Table tennis is the fastest sport in the world. You get just 0.002 seconds. It’s like football and chess at the same time — you have to be fast, but also think.” His regimen isn’t just about reflexes or stamina. It’s as much mental as it is physical. Between points, he focuses on breathing, analysing opponents, and adjusting strategies in those precious ten seconds before play resumes. “You cannot make decisions while playing. Everything has to be done before. That’s why I train my mind as much as my body.” On India’s progress in table tennis, Payas believes the country is catching up with traditional powerhouses like China, Korea, and Japan, though the gap in systemic support remains. “They’ve had a structured system for 30-40 years. We’ve had one for about five years. But now things are moving fast. If we build a centralised training structure with consistent support, India can rise quickly.” For now, Payas’s eyes are set firmly on milestones — breaking into the world’s top 70, representing India at the 2026 Asian Games, and winning the national championship. But the ultimate dream remains clear: “I want to win an Olympic medal for India. I believe I can do it if I work hard.”

The 20-year-old table tennis player hails from New Delhi and is inspired by Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic. His ultimate dream is to win a medal for India at the Olympics

WION Exclusive: How a childhood defeat to a girl sparked Payas Jain's love for table tennis

Iga Swiatek shrugged off lingering weariness to partner Casper Ruud to back-to-back victories in the revamped mixed doubles competition at the US Open on Tuesday.&nbsp;Swiatek -- who on Monday had battled through a two-hour tussle with Jasmine Paolini to win the Cincinnati Open -- looked full of energy as she and Ruud powered into Wednesday's semi-finals.&nbsp;Swiatek and Ruud needed just 39 minutes to dispatch the US pairing of Madison Keys and Frances Tiafoe 4-1, 4-2 in their opening game at Arthur Ashe Stadium, and then reappeared roughly 20 minutes later to defeat Caty McNally and Lorenzo Musetti 5-3, 4-2 in their quarter-final clash.&nbsp;The victories capped a gruelling 24 hours for Polish star Swiatek, who hot-footed it to the airport after Monday's win in Cincinnati and only arrived at her hotel in New York in the early hours of Tuesday.&nbsp;"Honestly the last two days have felt like one day, but I'm super happy to be here," Swiatek said, adding that her tight turnaround had helped her unwind after her exertions in Cincinnati.&nbsp;"Honestly I think actually it's kind of nice for the recovery," Swiatek said. "To have another task and to not let yourself be lazy but also focused on the next exciting thing."&nbsp;Ruud and Swiatek had just enough time to fit in a quick practice before taking to the court in their first match as a doubles pairing.&nbsp;"I was happy to team up with Iga," Ruud said afterwards. "She's on the winning train these days so I'm just jumping on the train and let's see if we can win some more before the mixed doubles is over.&nbsp;"I think everyone should show some appreciation to Iga today. She only got to her hotel 12 hours ago at 2.30am, and she's here playing."&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a><h2>Alcaraz, Djokovic out</h2>Swiatek and Ruud will meet top seeds Jessica Pegula of the United States and Britain's Jack Draper in Wednesday's semi-finals.&nbsp;Pegula and Draper clicked smoothly to eliminate the glamour pairing of Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu 4-2, 4-2 in the first round before easing past Russia's Daniil Medvedev and Mirra Andreeva 4-1, 4-1 in the quarter-finals.&nbsp;Medvedev and Andreeva had earlier romped past Novak Djokovic and Olga Danilovic in straight sets in the first round, winning 4-2, 5-3.&nbsp;In other results on Tuesday, US tennis icon Venus Williams and partner Reilly Opelka exited against Karolina Muchova and Andrey Rublev, losing 4-2, 5-4.&nbsp;Italy's reigning champions Andrea Vavassori and Sara Errani ousted second seeds Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz 4-2, 4-2.&nbsp;Earlier Tuesday, world number one Jannik Sinner's withdrawal from the mixed doubles was confirmed as expected. Sinner, who retired due to illness in the first set of his Cincinnati Open final with Alcaraz on Monday, was due to partner Katerina Siniakova in the doubles.&nbsp;Sinner and Siniakova were replaced in the draw by the American duo of Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison.&nbsp;This year's US Open mixed doubles competition is being held over Tuesday and Wednesday in the week before the main singles draws get under way.&nbsp;The tournament is using a modified scoring system,&nbsp;with short sets to four games, no-advantage scoring, tiebreakers at four-all and a 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of a third set.&nbsp;The final will be a best-of-three set match to six games, featuring no-advantage scoring, with tiebreakers at six-all and a 10-point match tiebreaker instead of a third set, with the winning pairing pocketing $1 million. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Iga Swiatek -- who on Monday had battled through a two-hour tussle with Jasmine Paolini to win the Cincinnati Open -- looked full of energy as she and Ruud powered into Wednesday's semi-finals.

Iga Swiatek shrugged off lingering weariness to partner Casper Ruud to back-to-back victories in the revamped mixed doubles competition at the US Open on Tuesday. Swiatek -- who on Monday had battled through a two-hour tussle with Jasmine Paolini to win the Cincinnati Open -- looked full of energy as she and Ruud powered into Wednesday's semi-finals. Swiatek and Ruud needed just 39 minutes to dispatch the US pairing of Madison Keys and Frances Tiafoe 4-1, 4-2 in their opening game at Arthur Ashe Stadium, and then reappeared roughly 20 minutes later to defeat Caty McNally and Lorenzo Musetti 5-3, 4-2 in their quarter-final clash. The victories capped a gruelling 24 hours for Polish star Swiatek, who hot-footed it to the airport after Monday's win in Cincinnati and only arrived at her hotel in New York in the early hours of Tuesday. "Honestly the last two days have felt like one day, but I'm super happy to be here," Swiatek said, adding that her tight turnaround had helped her unwind after her exertions in Cincinnati. "Honestly I think actually it's kind of nice for the recovery," Swiatek said. "To have another task and to not let yourself be lazy but also focused on the next exciting thing." Ruud and Swiatek had just enough time to fit in a quick practice before taking to the court in their first match as a doubles pairing. "I was happy to team up with Iga," Ruud said afterwards. "She's on the winning train these days so I'm just jumping on the train and let's see if we can win some more before the mixed doubles is over. "I think everyone should show some appreciation to Iga today. She only got to her hotel 12 hours ago at 2.30am, and she's here playing." ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Alcaraz, Djokovic out Swiatek and Ruud will meet top seeds Jessica Pegula of the United States and Britain's Jack Draper in Wednesday's semi-finals. Pegula and Draper clicked smoothly to eliminate the glamour pairing of Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu 4-2, 4-2 in the first round before easing past Russia's Daniil Medvedev and Mirra Andreeva 4-1, 4-1 in the quarter-finals. Medvedev and Andreeva had earlier romped past Novak Djokovic and Olga Danilovic in straight sets in the first round, winning 4-2, 5-3. In other results on Tuesday, US tennis icon Venus Williams and partner Reilly Opelka exited against Karolina Muchova and Andrey Rublev, losing 4-2, 5-4. Italy's reigning champions Andrea Vavassori and Sara Errani ousted second seeds Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz 4-2, 4-2. Earlier Tuesday, world number one Jannik Sinner's withdrawal from the mixed doubles was confirmed as expected. Sinner, who retired due to illness in the first set of his Cincinnati Open final with Alcaraz on Monday, was due to partner Katerina Siniakova in the doubles. Sinner and Siniakova were replaced in the draw by the American duo of Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison. This year's US Open mixed doubles competition is being held over Tuesday and Wednesday in the week before the main singles draws get under way. The tournament is using a modified scoring system, with short sets to four games, no-advantage scoring, tiebreakers at four-all and a 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of a third set. The final will be a best-of-three set match to six games, featuring no-advantage scoring, with tiebreakers at six-all and a 10-point match tiebreaker instead of a third set, with the winning pairing pocketing $1 million. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Iga Swiatek -- who on Monday had battled through a two-hour tussle with Jasmine Paolini to win the Cincinnati Open -- looked full of energy as she and Ruud powered into Wednesday's semi-finals.

Iga Swiatek, Casper Ruud romp into US Open mixed doubles semis; Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic out

Novak Djokovic withdrew on Monday from this week's start of the ATP Cincinnati Masters, with the pullout coming a year to the day from his Paris Olympic gold medal victory.&nbsp;Tournament officials confirmed the news to The Athletic, meaning the 38-year-old Serb will have played no matches between his Wimbledon semi-final loss to Jannik Sinner and the US Open start in three weeks.&nbsp;World number one Sinner, who like Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz skipped the current ATP Toronto Masters in order to rest and recover from Wimbledon, has been in Cincinnati since the weekend.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;Sinner and his team posted a golf course selfie to social media on Monday, one day after an opening practice session at the pre-US Open event.&nbsp;Djokovic, winner of 24 Grand Slam singles titles, first played Cincinnati in 2005 and won the last of his three titles there in 2023 after losing five previous finals.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Tournament officials confirmed the news to The Athletic, meaning the 38-year-old Novak Djokovic will have played no matches between his Wimbledon semi-final loss to Jannik Sinner and the US Open start in three weeks.

Novak Djokovic withdrew on Monday from this week's start of the ATP Cincinnati Masters, with the pullout coming a year to the day from his Paris Olympic gold medal victory. Tournament officials confirmed the news to The Athletic, meaning the 38-year-old Serb will have played no matches between his Wimbledon semi-final loss to Jannik Sinner and the US Open start in three weeks. World number one Sinner, who like Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz skipped the current ATP Toronto Masters in order to rest and recover from Wimbledon, has been in Cincinnati since the weekend. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Sinner and his team posted a golf course selfie to social media on Monday, one day after an opening practice session at the pre-US Open event. Djokovic, winner of 24 Grand Slam singles titles, first played Cincinnati in 2005 and won the last of his three titles there in 2023 after losing five previous finals. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Tournament officials confirmed the news to The Athletic, meaning the 38-year-old Novak Djokovic will have played no matches between his Wimbledon semi-final loss to Jannik Sinner and the US Open start in three weeks.

Novak Djokovic withdraws from ATP Cincinnati Masters, year after winning Paris Olympics gold medal

Novak Djokovic has now lost in semis of the last three grand slams and his former coach Boris Becker believes 'time is running out' for the Serbian to win his record 25th grand slam title. Djokovic has joint-most 24 grand slam titles to his name but hasn't been able to add the last elusive 25th one since winning US Open 2023. Most recently, he lost at the Wimbledon 2025 semis to eventual winner Jannik Sinner - just like he had in French Open 2025.Also Watch - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/open-2025-watch-former-winner-brian-harman-hits-six-birdies-to-go-atop-leaderboard-1752849430085">Open 2025: Former winner Harman hits six birdies to go atop leaderboard</a>“That’s the big question now, because to win a Grand Slam, he probably has to beat both [Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner],” Becker said on his YouTube channel. “That’s how it was with Wimbledon, and he said Wimbledon was the tournament where he had his best chance of winning a Grand Slam. As a reminder, he has already won the tournament seven times. He’s now reached the semifinals of Wimbledon 14 times, just imagine. That’s so absurd, it’s an insane number,” he added.“Against [Jannik] Sinner, in the first two sets, I think he was relatively fit. Sinner, of course, was the better player, because for me, Sinner is Djokovic 2.0; he’s another version of Djokovic, 15 years younger. Novak knows that, too.“I’m glad he reached the semifinals; he played a great tournament, but is that enough for him?” he asked. “He’s still playing tennis because he wants to win 25 Grand Slams, to become the sole record holder. But it must be said that on their good days, Sinner and Alcaraz are better than Djokovic is on his good days. That frustrates him, but he’s a realist. The question is, how realistic are the chances he’ll win another Grand Slam now, because time is running out for him.”At 38, time is running out fast for Djokovic and he'd be hoping to win his 25th tennis major title sooner rather than later.

Djokovic has joint-most 24 grand slam titles to his name and most recently, he lost at the Wimbledon 2025 semis to eventual winner Jannik Sinner - just like he had in French Open 2025.

Novak Djokovic has now lost in semis of the last three grand slams and his former coach Boris Becker believes 'time is running out' for the Serbian to win his record 25th grand slam title. Djokovic has joint-most 24 grand slam titles to his name but hasn't been able to add the last elusive 25th one since winning US Open 2023. Most recently, he lost at the Wimbledon 2025 semis to eventual winner Jannik Sinner - just like he had in French Open 2025. Also Watch - Open 2025: Former winner Harman hits six birdies to go atop leaderboard “That’s the big question now, because to win a Grand Slam, he probably has to beat both [Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner],” Becker said on his YouTube channel. “That’s how it was with Wimbledon, and he said Wimbledon was the tournament where he had his best chance of winning a Grand Slam. As a reminder, he has already won the tournament seven times. He’s now reached the semifinals of Wimbledon 14 times, just imagine. That’s so absurd, it’s an insane number,” he added. “Against [Jannik] Sinner, in the first two sets, I think he was relatively fit. Sinner, of course, was the better player, because for me, Sinner is Djokovic 2.0; he’s another version of Djokovic, 15 years younger. Novak knows that, too. “I’m glad he reached the semifinals; he played a great tournament, but is that enough for him?” he asked. “He’s still playing tennis because he wants to win 25 Grand Slams, to become the sole record holder. But it must be said that on their good days, Sinner and Alcaraz are better than Djokovic is on his good days. That frustrates him, but he’s a realist. The question is, how realistic are the chances he’ll win another Grand Slam now, because time is running out for him.” At 38, time is running out fast for Djokovic and he'd be hoping to win his 25th tennis major title sooner rather than later.

Djokovic has joint-most 24 grand slam titles to his name and most recently, he lost at the Wimbledon 2025 semis to eventual winner Jannik Sinner - just like he had in French Open 2025.

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Novak Djokovic said the reality of his age was hitting him "like never before" after he was crushed by world number one Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Friday.&nbsp;The Serbian seven-time champion was demolished 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court and will be missing from the final at the All England Club for the first time since 2017.&nbsp;The 38-year-old was aiming for a record 25th Grand Slam title and an eighth Wimbledon crown, which would have pulled him level with Roger Federer's record of eight men's titles.He appeared limited in his movements against his 23-year-old opponent, who will face two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's final, and admitted afterwards that he had struggled.&nbsp;Djokovic fell awkwardly late in his quarter-final victory over Flavio Cobolli, sustaining a leg injury.&nbsp;"It wasn't really a pleasant feeling on the court," he said. "I don't want to talk, in details, about my injury and just whine about not managing to play my best.&nbsp;"I want to congratulate Jannik for another great performance. That's it. He's in the finals. He was too strong."&nbsp;Djokovic was forced to pull out of the Australian Open after just one set of his semi-final against Alexander Zverev earlier this year after suffering a muscle tear.But he denied he was suffering bad fortune.&nbsp;"It's just age, the wear and tear of the body," he said. "As much as I'm taking care of it, the reality hits me right now, last year and a half, like never before, to be honest.&nbsp;"It's tough for me to accept that because I feel like when I'm fresh, when I'm fit, I can still play really good tennis. I've proven that this year.&nbsp;"But I guess playing best-of-five, particularly this year, has been a real struggle for me physically. The longer the tournament goes the worse the condition gets. I reach the final stages, I reached the semis of every Slam this year, but I have to play Sinner or Alcaraz.&nbsp;"These guys are fit, young, sharp. I feel like I'm going into the match with the tank half empty. It's just not possible to win a match like that."&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-dilip-vengsarkar-to-rahul-dravid-5-indian-batters-with-the-most-test-runs-at-lord-s-cricket-ground-sunil-gavaskar-vinoo-mankad-gundappa-viswanath-1751971407270">From Dilip Vengsarkar to Rahul Dravid, 5 Indian batters with the most Test runs at Lord’s Cricket Ground</a><h2>Wimbledon return</h2>Djokovic said he was planning to return to Wimbledon next year.&nbsp;"I think, regardless of the fact that I haven't won a Grand Slam this year, or last year, I still feel like I continue to play my best tennis at Grand Slams," he said.&nbsp;"Those are the tournaments that I care about at this stage of my career the most."Djokovic said he did not know what he could do differently.&nbsp;"The amount of hours that I spend on a daily basis to take care of myself, I'd like to challenge everyone who is out there on the tour to see if anybody takes care of themselves more than me," he said.&nbsp;"And I, unfortunately, don't get rewarded for that right now, with injuries at the later stages of Slams. But I was rewarded for many, many years."&nbsp;He added: "I'm just trying to make, I guess, the maximum out of what I have left. Again, I just got off the court, so of course, I'm upset and disappointed, mostly not for the loss, because obviously even if I was fit, I wasn't a favourite to win against Sinner, I know that, but I think I had good chances if I was fit."&nbsp;The Serb was asked who he felt would win Sunday's final.&nbsp;"I think I will give a slight edge to Carlos as a favourite because of the two titles he's won here and the way he's playing and the confidence he has right now," he said."But it's just a slight advantage because Jannik is hitting the ball extremely well. I think it's going to be, again, a very close match-up like they had in Paris (where Alcaraz won in five sets)."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Novak Djokovic was demolished 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court and will be missing from the final at the All England Club for the first time since 2017.

Novak Djokovic said the reality of his age was hitting him "like never before" after he was crushed by world number one Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Friday. The Serbian seven-time champion was demolished 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court and will be missing from the final at the All England Club for the first time since 2017. The 38-year-old was aiming for a record 25th Grand Slam title and an eighth Wimbledon crown, which would have pulled him level with Roger Federer's record of eight men's titles. He appeared limited in his movements against his 23-year-old opponent, who will face two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's final, and admitted afterwards that he had struggled. Djokovic fell awkwardly late in his quarter-final victory over Flavio Cobolli, sustaining a leg injury. "It wasn't really a pleasant feeling on the court," he said. "I don't want to talk, in details, about my injury and just whine about not managing to play my best. "I want to congratulate Jannik for another great performance. That's it. He's in the finals. He was too strong." Djokovic was forced to pull out of the Australian Open after just one set of his semi-final against Alexander Zverev earlier this year after suffering a muscle tear. But he denied he was suffering bad fortune. "It's just age, the wear and tear of the body," he said. "As much as I'm taking care of it, the reality hits me right now, last year and a half, like never before, to be honest. "It's tough for me to accept that because I feel like when I'm fresh, when I'm fit, I can still play really good tennis. I've proven that this year. "But I guess playing best-of-five, particularly this year, has been a real struggle for me physically. The longer the tournament goes the worse the condition gets. I reach the final stages, I reached the semis of every Slam this year, but I have to play Sinner or Alcaraz. "These guys are fit, young, sharp. I feel like I'm going into the match with the tank half empty. It's just not possible to win a match like that." ALSO READ | From Dilip Vengsarkar to Rahul Dravid, 5 Indian batters with the most Test runs at Lord’s Cricket Ground Wimbledon return Djokovic said he was planning to return to Wimbledon next year. "I think, regardless of the fact that I haven't won a Grand Slam this year, or last year, I still feel like I continue to play my best tennis at Grand Slams," he said. "Those are the tournaments that I care about at this stage of my career the most." Djokovic said he did not know what he could do differently. "The amount of hours that I spend on a daily basis to take care of myself, I'd like to challenge everyone who is out there on the tour to see if anybody takes care of themselves more than me," he said. "And I, unfortunately, don't get rewarded for that right now, with injuries at the later stages of Slams. But I was rewarded for many, many years." He added: "I'm just trying to make, I guess, the maximum out of what I have left. Again, I just got off the court, so of course, I'm upset and disappointed, mostly not for the loss, because obviously even if I was fit, I wasn't a favourite to win against Sinner, I know that, but I think I had good chances if I was fit." The Serb was asked who he felt would win Sunday's final. "I think I will give a slight edge to Carlos as a favourite because of the two titles he's won here and the way he's playing and the confidence he has right now," he said. "But it's just a slight advantage because Jannik is hitting the ball extremely well. I think it's going to be, again, a very close match-up like they had in Paris (where Alcaraz won in five sets)." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Novak Djokovic was demolished 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court and will be missing from the final at the All England Club for the first time since 2017.

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HIGHLIGHTS | Wimbledon 2025 Men's Singles Semi-Final: Carlos Alcaraz beat Taylor Fritz 6-4 5-7 6-3 7(8)-6(6) and Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in straight sets. It is Alcaraz vs Sinner in Wimbledon final on Sunday (Jul 11).Carlos Alcaraz beat Cameron Norrie and Taylor Fritz beat Karen Khachanov in the quarter-final while Novak Djokovic overcame Flavio Cobolli and Jannik Sinner beat Ben Shelton to make it to the semis.<h2>Where to watch Wimbledon live in India?</h2>Wimbledon 2025 is available to be watched live in India on Star Sports network on TV. The Championship can also be watched on JioHotstar app on mobile as well.<h2>Follow the live coverage of Carlos Alcaraz vs Taylor Fritz and Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner in Wimbledon men's singles semi-final below:</h2>

&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;Carlos Alcaraz. Jannik Sinner.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The gentlemen&amp;#39;s singles final will be box office 🍿&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wimbledon?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;#Wimbledon&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="https://t.co/Y551cJsLSb"&gt;pic.twitter.com/Y551cJsLSb&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/Wimbledon/status/1943730394332852622?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;July 11, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

Wimbledon 2025: SINNER vs ALCARAZ FINAL

Sinner beats 24-time grand slam winner Djokovic in straight sets to set up French Open final replay with Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday (Jul 11).Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;6 6 6Djokovic: 3 3 4

Wimbledon 2025 Semi Final Live Score Updates: Sinner vs Djokovic

Sinner goes two games ahead and just one away from final!Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;6 6 5Djokovic: 3 3 3

Sinner draws level and takes three consecutive games.Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;6 6 3Djokovic: 3 3 3

Sinner takes a game finally in set 3. But Djokovic still two up.Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;6 6 1Djokovic: 3 3 3

Djokovic wins two games to start set 3. Turnaround? Anyone?Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;6 6 0Djokovic: 3 3 2

Sinner is two sets up just like that! Not Djokovic's day at all.Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;6 6Djokovic: 3 3

Djokovic survives losing set for one more game in 6th deuce.Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;6 5Djokovic: 3 3

Djokovic wins another game but still behind two games.Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;6 4Djokovic: 3 2

Djokovic finally manages to win a game but after Sinner won three!Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;6 3Djokovic: 3 1

Sinner wins first game in second set and then breaks Djokovic's serve to go two game up!Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;6 2Djokovic: 3 0

Sinner takes the first against Djokovic!Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;6Djokovic: 3

Top seed Sinner just one game away from taking the first set against old guard Djokovic.Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp; 5Djokovic: 3

Sinner making light work of the set so far.Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp; 4Djokovic: 2

Sinner opens up two-game lead over Djokovic early in first set.Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp; 3Djokovic: 1

Djokovic takes first game but Sinner level immediately after.Sinner: &nbsp; &nbsp; 1Djokovic: 1

&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;20 Wimbledon wins in a row ✨&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Carlos Alcaraz defeats Taylor Fritz 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(6) to reach his third consecutive &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wimbledon?src=hash&amp;amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;#Wimbledon&lt;/a&gt; final &lt;a href="https://t.co/b3WXyK8Cuy"&gt;pic.twitter.com/b3WXyK8Cuy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/Wimbledon/status/1943693858677707163?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;July 11, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

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Alcaraz enter third consecutive Wimbledon FINALAlcaraz: 6 5 6 7(8)Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 3 6(6)

Wimbledon 2025 Semi Final Live Score Updates: Alcaraz vs Fritz

The set goes into the tie-breaker.Alcaraz: 6 5 6 6Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 3 6

The set stretches but but Alcaraz still ahead.Alcaraz: 6 5 6 6Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 3 5

Alcaraz on the brink of making his third consecutive final.Alcaraz: 6 5 6 5Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 3 4

Alcaraz two games away from match.Alcaraz: 6 5 6 4Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 3 3

Fritz fights but Alcaraz maintains lead.Alcaraz: 6 5 6 3Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 3 2

Alcaraz opens up early lead in the potential match-deciding set.Alcaraz: 6 5 6 2Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 3 1

Alcaraz starts fourth set with a win - this could be the final set of the match.Alcaraz: 6 5 6 1Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 3 0

Alcaraz takes third set and this might get over sooner than we think.Alcaraz: 6 5 6Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 3

Alcaraz one game away from taking the set.Alcaraz: 6 5 5Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 3

Fritz not making it easy on Alcaraz at all.Alcaraz: 6 5 4Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 3

Fritz cuts Alcaraz's two-game lead to half in third set.Alcaraz: 6 5 3Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 2

Alcaraz goes ahead in the third set.Alcaraz: 6 5 2Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 1

Fritz takes first game of third set as well.Alcaraz: 6 5 0Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7 1

Fritz prevails in the end and wins the second set.Alcaraz: 6 5Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 7

Alcaraz shows why is he defending champion as he doesn't let Fritz take game away.Alcaraz: 6 5Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 6

Fritz one game away from drawing level in match but Alcaraz not letting it go.Alcaraz: 6 4Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 5

Fritz stays ahead in the second set.Alcaraz: 6 3Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 4

Alcaraz fights back but Fritz keeps the lead.Alcaraz: 6 2Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 3

Fritz takes one game lead over Alcaraz in second set.Alcaraz: 6 1Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 2

Fritz starts second set with a win.Alcaraz: 6 0Fritz: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4 1

Alcaraz dominates Fritz to take first setAlcaraz: 6Fritz: 4

Fritz stretches first set but Alcaraz close to winning it.Alcaraz: 5Fritz: 4

Alcaraz stays one game ahead even as Fritz keeps trying.Alcaraz: 4Fritz: 3

Alcaraz keeps lead but only by a game as Fritz ups the ante.Alcaraz: 3Fritz: 2

Alcaraz wins first two games but Fritz gets on board as well.Alcaraz: 2Fritz: 1

Defending champions Alcaraz breaks serve to win first game of the match.Alcaraz: 1Fritz: 0

&lt;blockquote class="twitter-tweet"&gt;&lt;p lang="en" dir="ltr"&gt;Having fallen short to Djokovic in 2023 and 2022, Jannik Sinner attempts to reach his first Wimbledon final against the seven-time Champion once more 👀&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Read up on today&amp;#39;s semi-final with &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/IBM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;@IBM&lt;/a&gt; Match Insights ⬇️ &lt;a href="https://t.co/UJfeg9aiB9"&gt;pic.twitter.com/UJfeg9aiB9&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&amp;mdash; Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/Wimbledon/status/1943627651760918942?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw"&gt;July 11, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt; &lt;script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

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HIGHLIGHTS | Wimbledon 2025 Men's Singles Semi-Final: Carlos Alcaraz beat Taylor Fritz 6-4 5-7 6-3 7(8)-6(6) and Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in straight sets. It is Alcaraz vs Sinner in Wimbledon final on Sunday (Jul 11).

HIGHLIGHTS | Wimbledon 2025 Men's Singles Semi-Final: Carlos Alcaraz beat Taylor Fritz 6-4 5-7 6-3 7(8)-6(6) and Jannik Sinner beat Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in straight sets. It is Alcaraz vs Sinner in Wimbledon final on Sunday (Jul 11). Carlos Alcaraz beat Cameron Norrie and Taylor Fritz beat Karen Khachanov in the quarter-final while Novak Djokovic overcame Flavio Cobolli and Jannik Sinner beat Ben Shelton to make it to the semis. Where to watch Wimbledon live in India? Wimbledon 2025 is available to be watched live in India on Star Sports network on TV. The Championship can also be watched on JioHotstar app on mobile as well. Follow the live coverage of Carlos Alcaraz vs Taylor Fritz and Novak Djokovic vs Jannik Sinner in Wimbledon men's singles semi-final below:

HIGHLIGHTS | Wimbledon 2025 Men's Singles: Alcaraz beat Fritz 6-4 5-7 6-3 7(8)-6(6) and Sinner beat Djokovic 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in straight sets in semis. It is Alcaraz vs Sinner in Wimbledon final on Sunday (Jul 11).

HIGHLIGHTS | Wimbledon 2025 Men's Singles: Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz for title

Novak Djokovic will put his bid for Grand Slam history on the line at Wimbledon on Friday when he faces world number one Jannik Sinner for a place in the final, while defending champion Carlos Alcaraz takes on American fifth seed Taylor Fritz.<h3>Jannik Sinner v Novak Djokovic</h3>&nbsp;As a seven-time Wimbledon champion, Novak Djokovic believes his best chance to win a record 25th Grand Slam title lies on the lawns of south-west London. Now, the 38-year-old Serb faces the defining test of that theory. Djokovic is looking to reach an 11th Wimbledon final and his 38th Grand Slam showpiece, yet he finds himself in the unusual position of being an All England Club underdog.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-number-1-aryna-sabalenka-criticises-amanda-anisimova-behaviour-after-shock-wimbledon-semis-exit-1752207166149">Sabalenka takes a swipe at Anisimova over her behaviour after shock Wimbledon exit</a>&nbsp;Although Djokovic beat Sinner in the Wimbledon semi-finals in 2023 and the quarter-finals in 2022, the Italian got his revenge in the 2024 Australian Open and this year's French Open.&nbsp;Those semi-final victories helped Sinner build a 5-4 edge in his nine encounters with Djokovic, who has lost the last four meetings.&nbsp;Sinner shrugged off fears over an elbow injury to brush aside American 10th seed Ben Shelton in the quarter-finals, while Djokovic hopes to be fully fit after an awkward fall late in his last-eight victory over Italy's Flavio Cobolli.&nbsp;Beaten by Carlos Alcaraz in the last two Wimbledon finals, Djokovic hasn't won a Grand Slam since moving level with Margaret Court on 24 major titles by clinching the 2023 US Open.&nbsp;Sinner and Alcaraz are the dominant forces in men's tennis now, but sixth seed Djokovic will be contesting a record 14th Wimbledon men's semi-final, with 10 wins from his previous 13 matches at that stage.&nbsp;Djokovic has made every Wimbledon final since 2018, and his last semi-final loss at the tournament came against Roger Federer in 2012.&nbsp;He has a 37-14 record in Grand Slam semi-finals, but has lost three of his last four.&nbsp;Djokovic can equal Federer's Open era record for most consecutive Wimbledon men's finals if he makes it to the last Sunday for a seventh time in a row.&nbsp;In his seventh Grand Slam semi-final, a victory for Australian Open champion Sinner would send him through to his first Wimbledon final.&nbsp;The 23-year-old, a three-time major winner, can become the sixth man in the Open era to make four consecutive Grand Slam final appearances.&nbsp;The last of those finals ended in a five-set defeat that saw him blow three championship points against Alcaraz in the French Open in June, a painful memory fuelling his Wimbledon title charge.<h3>Carlos Alcaraz v Taylor Fritz</h3>Back to his best after a spluttering start to the tournament, Carlos Alcaraz must subdue the power game of big-serving Taylor Fritz to reach his third successive Wimbledon final.&nbsp;Alcaraz was taken to five sets by the since-retired Fabio Fognini in the first round and also dropped a set against both Jan-Lennard Struff and Andrey Rublev to raise concerns about his title defence.&nbsp;Alcaraz, a five-time Grand Slam champion, eased fears about a dip in form with a dynamic demolition of Britain's Cameron Norrie in the quarter-finals.&nbsp;The Spanish world number two is contesting his eighth Grand Slam semi-final, with a 5-2 record including victories in both his Wimbledon last-four ties. He is on a career-best 23-match winning streak since losing to Holger Rune in the Barcelona final in April and has won 34 of his 37 matches on grass.&nbsp;If Fritz can pull off a major upset, he will reach his second Grand Slam final, in the process becoming the first American man to make the Wimbledon final since Andy Roddick in 2009.&nbsp;&nbsp;The 27-year-old made his first appearance in a Grand Slam final at the US Open last year, losing to Jannik Sinner.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.&nbsp;

Djokovic is looking to reach an 11th Wimbledon final and his 38th Grand Slam showpiece, yet he finds himself in the unusual position of being an All England Club underdog.

Novak Djokovic will put his bid for Grand Slam history on the line at Wimbledon on Friday when he faces world number one Jannik Sinner for a place in the final, while defending champion Carlos Alcaraz takes on American fifth seed Taylor Fritz. Jannik Sinner v Novak Djokovic As a seven-time Wimbledon champion, Novak Djokovic believes his best chance to win a record 25th Grand Slam title lies on the lawns of south-west London. Now, the 38-year-old Serb faces the defining test of that theory. Djokovic is looking to reach an 11th Wimbledon final and his 38th Grand Slam showpiece, yet he finds himself in the unusual position of being an All England Club underdog. Also read | Sabalenka takes a swipe at Anisimova over her behaviour after shock Wimbledon exit Although Djokovic beat Sinner in the Wimbledon semi-finals in 2023 and the quarter-finals in 2022, the Italian got his revenge in the 2024 Australian Open and this year's French Open. Those semi-final victories helped Sinner build a 5-4 edge in his nine encounters with Djokovic, who has lost the last four meetings. Sinner shrugged off fears over an elbow injury to brush aside American 10th seed Ben Shelton in the quarter-finals, while Djokovic hopes to be fully fit after an awkward fall late in his last-eight victory over Italy's Flavio Cobolli. Beaten by Carlos Alcaraz in the last two Wimbledon finals, Djokovic hasn't won a Grand Slam since moving level with Margaret Court on 24 major titles by clinching the 2023 US Open. Sinner and Alcaraz are the dominant forces in men's tennis now, but sixth seed Djokovic will be contesting a record 14th Wimbledon men's semi-final, with 10 wins from his previous 13 matches at that stage. Djokovic has made every Wimbledon final since 2018, and his last semi-final loss at the tournament came against Roger Federer in 2012. He has a 37-14 record in Grand Slam semi-finals, but has lost three of his last four. Djokovic can equal Federer's Open era record for most consecutive Wimbledon men's finals if he makes it to the last Sunday for a seventh time in a row. In his seventh Grand Slam semi-final, a victory for Australian Open champion Sinner would send him through to his first Wimbledon final. The 23-year-old, a three-time major winner, can become the sixth man in the Open era to make four consecutive Grand Slam final appearances. The last of those finals ended in a five-set defeat that saw him blow three championship points against Alcaraz in the French Open in June, a painful memory fuelling his Wimbledon title charge. Carlos Alcaraz v Taylor Fritz Back to his best after a spluttering start to the tournament, Carlos Alcaraz must subdue the power game of big-serving Taylor Fritz to reach his third successive Wimbledon final. Alcaraz was taken to five sets by the since-retired Fabio Fognini in the first round and also dropped a set against both Jan-Lennard Struff and Andrey Rublev to raise concerns about his title defence. Alcaraz, a five-time Grand Slam champion, eased fears about a dip in form with a dynamic demolition of Britain's Cameron Norrie in the quarter-finals. The Spanish world number two is contesting his eighth Grand Slam semi-final, with a 5-2 record including victories in both his Wimbledon last-four ties. He is on a career-best 23-match winning streak since losing to Holger Rune in the Barcelona final in April and has won 34 of his 37 matches on grass. If Fritz can pull off a major upset, he will reach his second Grand Slam final, in the process becoming the first American man to make the Wimbledon final since Andy Roddick in 2009. The 27-year-old made his first appearance in a Grand Slam final at the US Open last year, losing to Jannik Sinner. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Djokovic is looking to reach an 11th Wimbledon final and his 38th Grand Slam showpiece, yet he finds himself in the unusual position of being an All England Club underdog.

Wimbledon men's semis preview - Djokovic faces Sinner, Alcaraz meets Fritz

Novak Djokovic has warned world number one Jannik Sinner that he is ready to go the distance in their blockbuster Wimbledon semi-final on Friday. Djokovic beat Italian 22nd seed Flavio Cobolli 6-7 (6/8), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 in the quarter-finals on Wednesday to reach a record 14th men's semi-final at the All England Club. The 38-year-old is bidding to win a record 25th Grand Slam title and a record-equalling eighth men's Wimbledon crown. But Djokovic will have to overcome two huge hurdles to make history, with top seed Sinner lying in wait in the last four before a potential showdown with Carlos Alcaraz, who has beaten the Serb in the last two Wimbledon finals.&nbsp;Djokovic will be facing Sinner for the 10th time, with the Italian holding a 5-4 edge after four successive wins.&nbsp;Sinner won in straight sets in the French Open semi-finals recently, although Djokovic triumphed in their two meetings on grass at Wimbledon in 2022 and 2023.&nbsp;"I lost in straight sets to Jannik in the semis of Roland Garros. I think I played a solid match. I could have played better, but he was just a better player when the moments were important," Djokovic said.&nbsp;"So I get another opportunity. For me, this is what counts actually the most. Being in the last stages of Grand Slams and playing against the best player in the world right now.&nbsp;“Him and Alcaraz are the leaders of the tennis today. I couldn't ask for a bigger challenge, for sure. I look forward to it.”<h2>'It's going to take the best of me'</h2>&nbsp;At an age when his contemporaries have largely retired, Djokovic still relishes the chance to prove himself against the next generation, insisting he is in good enough shape to go five sets against Sinner if needed.&nbsp;"I just try to focus on my recovery right now, getting my body in shape for a very physical battle, so I can fight with him for as long as it's necessary," he said. "Hopefully, I can deliver the level and be able to stay with him for potentially five sets, because it's going to take the best of me at the moment to beat Jannik."&nbsp;Djokovic suffered an injury scare when he tumbled in the closing stages of his win over Cobolli, but he is confident of recovering in time to face Sinner.&nbsp;"It was a nasty fall. It was very awkward. That happens on the grass. I've had quite a few of those throughout my grass court career," he said. "Obviously, my body is not the same today like it was before, so I guess the real impact or effect of what happened I will feel tomorrow. So let's see.&nbsp;"I'm hoping the next 24, 48 hours, that the severity of what was happening on the court and what happened is not too bad, that I'll be able to play at my best and free of pain in two days."&nbsp;Djokovic hasn't won a Grand Slam since the US Open in 2023.&nbsp;But he has appeared in every Wimbledon final since 2018, and the All England Club grass offers him the best chance to win that elusive 25th title.&nbsp;"It is and it has always been my greatest goal to do well in Slams. I'm, again, in another great position," he said.&nbsp;"Sinner and Alcaraz, we know they're the dominant force right now in the tennis. If I want to at least go step further, I have to beat the number one in the world and eventually play Alcaraz in the final.&nbsp;"I think game-wise, the way I'm feeling the ball when I'm fit and ready, I feel like I can go toe to toe with those guys and even beat them if I'm playing my best."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The seven-time champion was pushed hard by the Italian 22nd seed but ultimately had too much for the 23-year-old, who had never previously been beyond the third round of a major.

Novak Djokovic has warned world number one Jannik Sinner that he is ready to go the distance in their blockbuster Wimbledon semi-final on Friday. Djokovic beat Italian 22nd seed Flavio Cobolli 6-7 (6/8), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 in the quarter-finals on Wednesday to reach a record 14th men's semi-final at the All England Club. The 38-year-old is bidding to win a record 25th Grand Slam title and a record-equalling eighth men's Wimbledon crown. But Djokovic will have to overcome two huge hurdles to make history, with top seed Sinner lying in wait in the last four before a potential showdown with Carlos Alcaraz, who has beaten the Serb in the last two Wimbledon finals. Djokovic will be facing Sinner for the 10th time, with the Italian holding a 5-4 edge after four successive wins. Sinner won in straight sets in the French Open semi-finals recently, although Djokovic triumphed in their two meetings on grass at Wimbledon in 2022 and 2023. "I lost in straight sets to Jannik in the semis of Roland Garros. I think I played a solid match. I could have played better, but he was just a better player when the moments were important," Djokovic said. "So I get another opportunity. For me, this is what counts actually the most. Being in the last stages of Grand Slams and playing against the best player in the world right now. “Him and Alcaraz are the leaders of the tennis today. I couldn't ask for a bigger challenge, for sure. I look forward to it.” 'It's going to take the best of me' At an age when his contemporaries have largely retired, Djokovic still relishes the chance to prove himself against the next generation, insisting he is in good enough shape to go five sets against Sinner if needed. "I just try to focus on my recovery right now, getting my body in shape for a very physical battle, so I can fight with him for as long as it's necessary," he said. "Hopefully, I can deliver the level and be able to stay with him for potentially five sets, because it's going to take the best of me at the moment to beat Jannik." Djokovic suffered an injury scare when he tumbled in the closing stages of his win over Cobolli, but he is confident of recovering in time to face Sinner. "It was a nasty fall. It was very awkward. That happens on the grass. I've had quite a few of those throughout my grass court career," he said. "Obviously, my body is not the same today like it was before, so I guess the real impact or effect of what happened I will feel tomorrow. So let's see. "I'm hoping the next 24, 48 hours, that the severity of what was happening on the court and what happened is not too bad, that I'll be able to play at my best and free of pain in two days." Djokovic hasn't won a Grand Slam since the US Open in 2023. But he has appeared in every Wimbledon final since 2018, and the All England Club grass offers him the best chance to win that elusive 25th title. "It is and it has always been my greatest goal to do well in Slams. I'm, again, in another great position," he said. "Sinner and Alcaraz, we know they're the dominant force right now in the tennis. If I want to at least go step further, I have to beat the number one in the world and eventually play Alcaraz in the final. "I think game-wise, the way I'm feeling the ball when I'm fit and ready, I feel like I can go toe to toe with those guys and even beat them if I'm playing my best." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The seven-time champion was pushed hard by the Italian 22nd seed but ultimately had too much for the 23-year-old, who had never previously been beyond the third round of a major.

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