There’s loads of star energy within the 2025 U.S. Open men’s semifinal. While there are higher-ranked gamers remaining within the occasion, no participant has drawn extra consideration than No. 7 Novak Djokovic. The longtime tennis legend is within the midst of yet one more dominant run, taking down No. 4 Taylor Fritz to make it to the semifinal.
Djokovic’s process will solely get tougher within the semis, the place he’ll tackle No. 2-ranked Carlos Alcaraz. The two have confronted one another eight occasions, with Djokovic main the collection 5-3. Alcaraz will look to shut that hole when the 2 meet on Friday.
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With his legacy already safe, a win would solely add to the legend of Djokovic, who already holds the document for probably the most men’s Grand Slam singles titles with 24. Four of these Grand Slam wins have come on the U.S. Open.
This is simply Alcaraz’s fifth U.S. Open, however he already notched a win on the occasion, taking down Casper Ruud to win all of it in 2022. It was the primary Grand Slam win of Alcaraz’s profession. He’ll look to re-create related magic towards Djokovic on Friday.
On the opposite facet, the men’s No. 1 Jannik Sinner will look to repeat as champion on the U.S. Open after winning the title last year. A win in 2025 would additionally put Sinner in rarified firm. The 24-year-old has already won the Australian Open and Wimbledon. A win on the U.S. Open would give Sinner wins at three out of 4 Grand Slams in 2025. While he didn’t win the 2025 French Open, Sinner got here shut, reaching the final on the occasion, the place he was defeated by Alcaraz.
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Sinner’s opponent will likely be Félix Auger-Aliassime, who has become a giant-slayer throughout the occasion. Despite being ranked as the No. 25 men’s participant, Aliassime has dispatched the No. 3, No. 8 and No. 15 ranked men’s gamers on the 2025 U.S. Open. It would solely be becoming if Auger-Aliassime took down the men’s No. 1 subsequent. If he can handle that, Auger-Aliassime would attain a Grand Slam final for the primary time in his profession.
While that may signify an upset, it is not out of the query. Auger-Aliassime and Sinner have squared off 3 times, with Auger-Aliassime taking two of these matches. He’ll look to proceed his robust run towards Sinner on Friday.
Date: Friday, September 5
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Novak Djokovic-Carlos Alcaraz begin time: 3 p.m. ET
Jannik Sinner-Félix Auger-Aliassime begin time (approximate): 7 p.m. ET
Location: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center | Queens, NY
TV channel: ESPN
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