Discount! Djokovic started dancing on the ground after qualifying in the semifinals at the US Open
Article by Romeo Ene – published Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 07:51 / Updated Wednesday, September 3, 2025 07:52
Novak Djokovic (38 years old, 7 ATP) qualified in the US Open semifinals, after defeating in four sets on the host's favorite, Taylor Fritz (27 years, 4 ATP), score 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4. The match was spectacular, but the Serbian experience and routine made the difference, bringing his victory after almost three and a half hours.
The match started excellent for Djokovicwho succeeded the break right in the first range on Fritz's service.
This advantage was enough to take control of the first set and win without great emotions, with 6-3.
VIDEO. Novak Djokovic has qualified in the semifinals at the US Open! Dance of joy at the end
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gurq8cmz75w
The second set brought more suspense. Djokovic was again the first to achieve the break, in the seventh range, for 4-3. However, Fritz demonstrated character and, when the nole served for the set, he made the re-break, equal to 5-5.
However, immediately afterwards, the “Joker” obtained a new break for 6-5, and then, on his own service, closed the set by 7-5.
Fritz refused to give up and, in the third set, played his best tennis. He managed a break in the fourth range, for 3-1, and then left the initiative, winning the set with 6-3 and bringing the suspense to the match.
The fourth set was a real battle, in which both players won their service up to 5-4 for Djokovic.
Then, Fritz served to stay in the match and, although he saved two match balls, he finally gave up, making a double mistake that offered the opponent the game, the set and the victory.
In the end, Nole began to dance on the field to celebrate his daughter's birthday.
Novak Djokovic Did a Dance After His Win Over Fritz at the US Open in Honor of His Daughter Tara's Birthday đŸ˜‚
– The Tennis Letter (@thetennisletter) September 3, 2025
The dance at the end … will give me a note tomorrow. At home, we make a slightly different choreography. I hope to make her smile my dance, tomorrow morning, when she wakes up.
– Novak Djokovicafter the unique moment from the end
With this victory, Djokovic secured a confrontation with Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals, according to Sportal.bg. The Spaniard eliminated Lehecka in the quarterfinals and continues an impeccable path at this tournament, without losing a set.
