Novak Djokovic cruises previous Fritz at US Open regardless of elevating health fears
Novak Djokovic lower down huge server Taylor Fritz to take care of his excellent file towards Americans on the US Open and attain his file forty seventh Grand Slam sem-final. He overtakes the file he shared with Roger Federer (46).
The No.9 seed had seen his serve damaged solely as soon as in 50 service video games to succeed in the quarter-finals of his dwelling Major for the primary time. But Fritz failed to carry his serve within the set and was damaged 5 occasions in all. And the Serbian celebrity, the most effective returner within the historical past of the game, received 6-1 6-1 6-4 in two hours and 35 minutes.
Despite a greater third set and the help of the group within the Arthur Ashe Stadium, Fritz by no means threatened to create an upset. He is now 0-8 towards the Serb.
And Djokovic stays on collision course to re-match of the Wimbledon ultimate with Carlos Alcaraz as he seeks his record-equalling twenty fourth Grand Slam singles title.
Djokovic has now received all 12 of his matches towards dwelling gamers at Flushing Meadows – and he’s unbeaten in 30 matches towards Amerians since his shock defeat to Sam Querrey at Wimbledon in 2016.
He can also be the one participant this season to succeed in the quarter-finals in any respect 4 Grand Slams and he confirmed why towards the American No.1 as he dealt with the baking circumstances on the court docket.
The No.9 seed, who had despatched down a 142mph serve earlier within the event, didn’t serve effectively sufficient as he made solely 55% of first serves. Fritz’s solely sport within the first set got here when he broke Djokovic within the third sport.
Djokovic served for the primary set at 5-1 and received the primary level with an outrageous backhand drop shot after Fritz fired over a fearsome forehand service return. He took his second set level with an ace after 43 minutes the place Fritz hit 4 winners and 19 unforced errors.