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Novak Djokovic, a fan favorite on Us open, Blowing kisses to an exceptionally hostile crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium late Tuesday night after he defeated Taylor Fritz in four sets to advance to the semi -finals.
Fritz, the final American man who was left in the tournament, had home-ground advantage, and at the halfway point it seemed that the fans had successfully come under Djokovic’s skin.
Novak Djokovic argues with the chairman’s judge during his quarter -final match in the US Open at Usta Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 2, 2025. (Robert Deutsch/IMAGN -Pictures)
Fritz supporters continued to cheer for the mistake of Djokovic, and in the third set when the match was surpassed at 1 p.m. 22.30, the series, Seren tennis Star had had enough.
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“What are you going to do?” He repeated himself as he approached President Umpire Damion Dumusois.
The audience lived when Djokovic spotted Dumusois’ attempt to dampen the crowd: “Thanks. Thanks. Thanks. Thanks. Thanks.”
Dumusois appealed to Djokovic that, regardless of his interjection, “will not help, novak.”
Novak Djokovic moves to the crowd during a match against Taylor Fritz (not depicted) on Day 10 in the US Open at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 2, 2025. (GEOFF BURKE/ IMAGN -PICTURES)
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Fritz would eventually take the set, but lose the match, 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4.
“I was just trying to survive,” Djokovic said after the match. “It’s one of the days when you just have to grind.”
Djokovic won 25 of the 42 points lasting at least nine strokes. He saved 11 of the 13 break chances he was facing, winning 10 of the 11 points when he earned and volleyballed.
Novak Djokovic moves to his player’s box during a match against Taylor Fritz (not depicted) on Day 10 in the US Open at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 2, 2025. (GEOFF BURKE/IMAGN -PICTURES)
The 38-year-old went on to the semi-finals where he will meet the world # 2 Carlos Alcaraz.
For Fritz, his loss meant another year without an American men’s singles master on any Grand Slam. The drought goes back to 2003 when Andy Roddick last won at the US Open.
