The stage is set for a semi-final clash between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic at the 2025 US Open, their ninth time playing each other. Djokovic currently leads their head-to-head record with five wins, while Alcaraz has won three times. Djokovic overcame Taylor Fritz in the quarter-finals with a score of 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, lasting three hours and 24 minutes. Alcaraz secured his spot in the semi-finals by defeating Jiri Lehecka in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4, completing the match in under two hours, and keeping his perfect set record intact. Alcaraz highlighted Djokovic’s strong performance and expressed his determination to get a win, acknowledging Djokovic’s superior record. He also pointed out Djokovic’s continued hunger for success.
