Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open semifinal Highlights: Alcaraz gets his 'revenge', beats Djokovic 6-4, 7-6, 6-2

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 semifinal Live: The Serb showed some signs of discomfort as he was seen stretching his neck. His has shown varying signs of struggles all throughput his campaign in New York, but all have been passing issues.

Alcaraz made couple of loose mistakes as he went from 40-0 lead to deuce, even as Djokovic struggled to go from corner-to-corner against the 22-year-old. But then out of nowhere pulls off a signature, jaw-dropping passing shot down the line. There was instantly a smile on his face. Alcaraz eventually held serve.

Djokovic 1-3 *Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 semifinal Live: Djokovic getting in some serve-and-volley here to roar to a 30-0 lead. Then opened the court for a cross-court forehand, but it landed over the line. Alcaraz gets to a break point with a bit of luck. The passing backhand just missed the line and the Spaniard looks up to the heavens. Djokovic wriggled out with a body serve to force a deuce and then got to advantage with an ace down the T. Finally held serve as Djokovic opened his account.

Djokovic* 1-2 Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 semifinal Live: Alcaraz comfortably held serve to keep a 2-0 lead in the opening set.

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 semifinal Live: That first game gave a clear indication of what the match could look like. "Fasten your seatbelts," said one of the commentators. Alcaraz enforced a deuce twice, before getting the early break. Scratchy start from Djokovic, got a couple of unforced errors in that game.

Djokovic* 0-1 Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 semifinal Live: The ninth encounter between Djokovic and Alcaraz gets underway in New York. Can Alcaraz deny Djokovic a third straight win against him? Can Djokovic keep his hope alive for a 25th career major?

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 semifinal Live: Asderaki-Moore is the chair umpire for the match. Alcaraz wins the toss and opts to receive

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 semifinal Live: Both players make their way out to the Arthur Ashe Stadium. What a reception!

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 semifinal Live: We are just few minutes away from the start of the much-awaited semifinal clash.

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 semifinal Live: Former England cricket team captain Kevin Pietersen is hoping it’s Novak Djokovic’s day against Carlos Alcaraz in the blockbuster semifinal clash in New York

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 semifinal Live: US President Donald Trump is all set to make his first appearance at the US Open since he first came to power in 2016, marking the latest in a series of visits to major sporting events. Trump's visit comes after his attendance at the NFL's Super Bowl in February and the FIFA Club World Cup championship final in July.

Trump last attended a US Open match in 2015, when he was greeted by American six-time major champion John McEnroe.

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 semifinal Live: The 22-time Grand Slam winner said compatriot Alcaraz can sometimes play at a level that Sinner cannot, but he can also make more mistakes.

On Sinner: “He puts a rhythm on the forehand that is very difficult to follow. He’s very quick on picking the ball early and he’s quick on the transition from defending to attacking.”

On Alcaraz: “Carlos is more magic, he’s more unpredictable, he can play at a level that probably sometimes Jannik cannot. But at the same time, he’s making more mistakes, too — he can play better, but he can play worse, and it’s about finding the balance. Carlos has all the shots, sometimes he’s making mistakes, but he’s going for the shots and it’s more amazing to see because at the end it’s more unexpected and unpredictable. I like it, it’s very funny to see Carlos play because he’s able to produce amazing things and at the same time, he’s able to have mistakes, and that’s human. From my point of view, Carlos can improve a little bit the tactical way to approach some matches. Sometimes it feels like he always plays for every big shot, and sometimes, he doesn’t need that much.”

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 semifinal Live: Canadian-Kiwi pair Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe beat Czech Katerina Siniakova and American Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-4 in the US Open women's doubles final, lifting the trophy in New York for a second time. The win also helped the duo avenge their defeat to the same opponents in the 2024 Wimbledon final, saving five of the seven break points they faced in a fine defensive effort.

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 semifinal Live: Having lost the last two matches against the Serb, Alcaraz is desperate to alter the script. “Novak, we all know Novak's game… It doesn't matter that he has been out of the Tour since Wimbledon. [He’s] playing great matches here. I know he's hungry. I know his ambition for more, so let's see,” said Alcaraz. “I know I played a lot of times against him. I really want revenge. That's obvious.”

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 semifinal Live: Their last encounter came in the Australian Open quarters in January this year. The Serb looked in discomfort during the opening set and even called a physio at 5-4 down before going to the locker room with a medical time-out for three minutes and returning with a taped thigh. The injury affected Alcaraz more, which he himself admitted as he accumulated unforced errors. With the crowd on his side, Djokovic raced through the next three sets to claim the victory.

"Every set was very close. The crowd was excited. It seemed like we were in the final of a Grand Slam. I think we both gave everything on the court. I hope people saw that," said Djokovic.

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 semifinal Live: Alcaraz was spotted at the training court just a few hours before the start of the final. Can he deny Djokovic a third straight win against him? Earlier, Eurosport had reported that on Wednesday, he was spotted sharpening his net and baseline game, with his elder brother Alvaro as his sparing partner.

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 semifinal Live: The legendary Monica Seles will be in Djokovic’s box today during his US Open semifinal against Alcaraz. "I came here to support Novak in the match against Carlos Alcaraz. I know he needs all the energy possible and I will do my best to help him from the stands," she was quoted by SportKlub.

When asked about his chances against the Spaniard, the nine-time Grand Slam winner said, "Nobody really knows. It's like asking me what my chances were when I played against Steffi Graf or Martina Hingis. There are many variations, and the bottom line is that Novak is maximally concentrated."

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 semifinal Live: The 38-year-old has defeated Alcaraz in both their last two meetings—the Paris Olympic final in 2024 and the quarterfinals in the Australian Open earlier this year. He believes he can not only beat Alcaraz for the third straight time but also take down Jannik Sinner, should they set up a final in New York on Sunday. The Serb is also unbeaten against the Murcian on hard courts, winning all three of their encounters, but this will be their first at the US Open.

“When I'm in shape and capable of playing my best tennis, I still believe I can beat both Alcaraz and Sinner, " Djokovic was quoted by Serbian media outlet SportKlub. “The most dangerous part is that I need to make a great effort, work very hard, and push my body to its limits to have the chance to face them, so it's a bit of an unfair battle because their youth and current superiority allow them to arrive in full condition, while I already have half an empty tank. That's biology.

“One could say that it benefits me to play against Carlos in the semi-finals rather than against Jannik, at least, that's what the latest results suggest.

In any case, in Australia and London, I arrived injured at the semi-final match and not now. Each match is a different story. I know Alcaraz is the favorite, playing at an impressive level, but I hope to raise my game. These matches are what keep me competing. It's exciting to have the opportunity to beat the best currently.”

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 semifinal Live: Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have won all the last seven Slams between themselves. On paper, it is the final that most expect, with both having faced each other in the summit clashes in Paris and London earlier this year. In fact, the five-set thriller at the Roland Garros was even compared to some of the greatest ever matches in men's tennis history. But Djokovic is eager to crash the party

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 semifinal Live: Djokovic had skipped all the US Open tune-up events after his loss to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinal in July to focus on his fitness and keep his body fresh for the final Grand Slam tournament. The 38-year-old did suffer from physical discomforts of varying degrees throughout the tournament in New York, where he was pushed to four sets in three of his five matches, but used his vast experience and sublime court coverage to bounce back each time.

Djokovic's road to US Open semifinal:

R1: beat Learner Tien 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2

R2: beat Zachary Svajda 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-3, 6-1

R3: beat Cam Norrie 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-2, 6-3

Round of 16: beat JL Struff 6-3, 6-3, 6-2

Quarterfinal: beat Taylor Fritz 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 semifinal Live: Alcaraz has won 35 of his last 36 matches, which includes the title haul in Cincinnati last month, as he stormed into the semifinals without dropping a set at Flushing Meadows.

Alcaraz's road to US Open 2025 semifinal:

R1: beat Reilly Opelka 6-4, 7-5, 6-4

R2: beat Mattia Bellucci 6-1, 6-0, 6-3

R3: beat Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-4, 6-0

Round of 16: beat Arthur Rinderknech 7-6(3), 6-3, 6-4

Quarterfinal: beat Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-2, 6-4

Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz US Open 2025 semifinal Live: You can catch the live action on Star Sports network and live stream the semifinal clash on Hotstar. The match will begin at 12:30 AM, September 6 (Saturday).

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