"Novak Djokovics latest quest for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam tennis title has brought him back to the place where the Serbian great won his last major in 2023 the famous blue courts of the US Open. The 38-year-old has defied his age and an often partisan crowd to overcome three American challengers, including home favourite Taylor Fritz, on his way to the semifinal, only to set a date with one of the two best players in the world: Carlos Alcaraz."
"The eagerly awaited clash is scheduled for Friday, September 5, and has been allocated the North American prime time slot at 7pm local time (23:00 GMT). The world number two has racked up three wins against the Serbian great, who leads their head-to-head record with five wins in their eight meetings. Djokovic also has the upper hand in wins in their last five matches, having beaten the 22-year-old in the Australian Open 2025 quarterfinals and gold medal match at the Paris Olympics 2024."
"Alcaraz, though, has beaten the 2023 US Open winner in two Wimbledon finals in 2023 and 2024. This will be the pair's first meeting at the US Open. The Arthur Ashe Stadium is admittedly not among Djokovic's most favoured courts as he has won four titles in New York, compared with 10 at the Australian Open and seven at Wimbledon. The world number seven won the US Open in 2011, 2015, 2018 and 2023."
Novak Djokovic is pursuing a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam and has returned to the US Open, where he won his last major in 2023. The 38-year-old beat three American opponents, including Taylor Fritz, to reach the semifinal. Djokovic faces Carlos Alcaraz in a generational rivalry on Friday, September 5 at 7pm local time (23:00 GMT). Across eight meetings Djokovic leads five wins to Alcaraz's three; Djokovic won their Australian Open 2025 quarterfinal and the Paris Olympics 2024 gold medal match. Alcaraz beat Djokovic in the Wimbledon finals of 2023 and 2024, and this will be their first meeting at the US Open.
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