Open US: Novak Djokovic prepared the confrontation with Carlos Caras after the defeat of American hope, Taylor Fritz | Tennis News

Novak Djokovic, America’s hopes of Taylor Fritz, were crushed to stay on a record in the Grand Salam Championship in the United States Open Tuesday evening.

Djokovic has re-completed his hegemony over the fourth Fresh of Fritz by winning 6-3 7-5 3-6 6-4 to create a final confrontation in the semi-finals against Carlos Carrez.

The 38 -year -old arrived at Arthur Ash after his victory over Fritz in all his previous ten meetings, but he was sometimes breathing heavily to move in second place at Arthur Ash Stadium.

Djokovic will now play in the fourth semi -finals in the Grand Salam Championship for this season – on the occasion of the seventh time in his career achieved by this achievement – against the Spaniard Alcaraz in the form, who did not fall the group of all the tournament He was a comfortable winner against the Czech Republic, Jerry Lika earlier in the day.

Djokovic was disturbed on many occasions due to the noise of the crowd while serving, putting his finger on his lips and blowing ridicule after winning the second group.

In the third, he re -disposed of the referee Damian Dumusoa and Fritz threatened to take the competition to a fifth group, but in the end Djokovic had the answers.

“It was an incredibly close match, really the match of anyone,” he said. “I thought I was lucky to provide some decisive break points in the second and third groups. In these matches, a few points were decided.

“It is difficult for Taylor to end with a double mistake, it wasn’t worth it. In many of my service games I was just trying to survive. I’m really proud of the battle I put. I always wear my heart on my sleeve.”

With the victory of Fritz, the 38 -year -old tied Jimmy Connors by reaching the fourteenth semi -finals here, and has also become the oldest man to this stage since 1991.

Djokovic, who wanted to win as an eighth birthday gift to his daughter Tara at home, saved five breaks to be held for the first group before he eventually turned his second chance, and raised his fist at the celebration.

Served for the second group Djokovic again was unconvincing, and in the eleventh break, Fritz has finally turned only to play a horrific service game in 5-5 and give the feature directly.

Djokovic seemed to have one foot in the semi -finals, but, driven by the crowd, Fritz won the third group.

The strong service from both men maintained the fourth level to the tenth match, when Djokovic applied intense pressure on Fritz. The fourth seed, who reached his first final in Grand Slam here last year, saved two points for the match in epic gatherings, but it is a double completion of the third.

Sabalinka to face Bigula after a path

Defense hero Arena Sabalinka I was given free to the semi -finals in the US Open after the withdrawal of Marketa Vondrousova due to the injury.

Less than two hours before they were supposed to meet at the night session at Arthur Ash, the championship announced that Fondosova was unable to transfer it to the court.

The Czech withdrawal means that there will be a final match for the past year at the end of the four, with the fourth seeded salalenka assumption of Jessica Pegula.

It is a bitter blow to the former Wimbledon hero Fundrosova, who fought against the injury throughout her career but was on her way to New York after she overcame Yasmine Paulini and Elina Ribakina.

In a statement across the organizers, the 26 -year -old Czech Republic said: “I am sorry for the announcement that I have to withdraw from my match in the quarter -finals this evening due to a knee injury.

“I did my best to take the stadium today, but during the warm up I felt again in my knee and after consulting with the championship doctor, I decided not to risk the injury.

“I appreciate all the support in this tournament and I apologize to the fans who were looking for the match. I have spent a great time here in New York and I cannot wait until I go back next year.”

“Very sorry for Marketa after all. I played amazing tennis and I know how harmful it is,” said SABALENKA, writing on Instagram.

Earlier, PEGULA returned to the semi-finals in convincing costumes by defeating the former former Czech Wimbledon champion, Barborra Krejcikova, 6-3 6-3.

Venus US Open Run ends

The dream of a dream in Venus Williams, 45, ended, as she and her partner ended up, Laila Fernandez It was sent 6-1 6-2 from the top of the seeds Katrina Seniakova and Taylor Townsand In the quarter -finals.

Williams has been aiming to win her first title in Grand Slam since 2017 and her third women’s title in the United States.

The couple’s champion won the 14 -time doubles championship, which played in the 25th United States Championship in the United States, in the first two titles in New York with Sister Serena in 1999, three years before the birth of Fernandez.

You will face Siniakova and Townsund, which has applied to demand their third title in the Grand Slam as a husband, that is 4 seeds of Elise Mertens and Veronika Kudermetova in the semi -finals.

“What I am proud of is that it is not easy to get out of the bench. This is not so, and I have never had a long hairdresser. I brought new challenges that I was not ready for in many ways. So I am very proud that I did not try to play another game. I did not try to play it safely. I went for that, and this is what I am.” Maybe I did not reach there this time, but I know who I am, and I know that I can work with me I have a small opportunity. “

In her future plans, Williams said: “I haven’t given any idea. I have obligations, places I said I will be, they expect me to be there in the next few weeks. So I must go and appear.

“If there is an opportunity for me to play, I must be able to return to a place this year. I don’t know. I really don’t.”

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