Novak Djokovic steers clear of Roger Federer in elite tennis list with US Open 2025 semi-final appearance

Novak Djokovic will make his 14th appearance at the US Open 2025 semi-final.

Every step Novak Djokovic takes, history seems to follow now. With his US Open 2025 quarter-final win over Taylor Fritz, the 24-time Grand Slam champion extended his record of reaching the semi-finals at all four tennis majors for the most number of seasons.

The Serbian maestro slammed the door shut on America’s last hope, outclassing World No. 4 Fritz 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in a high-stakes quarter-final.

With that win, Djokovic now has seven seasons where he reached the semi-finals of all four Grand Slams—2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2021, 2023, and 2025. Roger Federer is ranked second in this elite list with five such seasons.

Djokovic also reached his 53rd Grand Slam semi-final, now holding the record for the most Grand Slam semi-final appearances in the Open Era, surpassing Chris Evert.

The Serb had matched Chris Evert’s 36-year record by reaching the semi-finals at Wimbledon 2025, before surpassing it at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday.

Earlier in the tournament, the 38-year-old Djokovic became the oldest man in history to reach the quarter-finals of all four Grand Slams in a single season by defeating German veteran Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday night, Djokovic not only defeated Fritz but also extended his perfect head-to-head record against the American to 11-0. He celebrated the win with a playful soda pop dance, dedicating it to his daughter Tata, who turned 8 on September 2.

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The four-time US Open champion will now face 23-year-old Carlos Alcaraz in the blockbuster semi-finals. This will mark Djokovic’s 14th appearance at the Flushing Meadows last four, tying the record for the most in the Open Era with Jimmy Connors.

The Serbian legend leads the head-to-head 5-3 against Carlos Alcaraz. They last met at the Australian Open 2025 quarter-finals where Djokovic defeated the 23-year-old Spaniard.

Prior to that, they faced off in the Paris Olympics 2024 final, where Djokovic prevailed in what was the battle of the generations. He also lifted his first Olympic gold medal.

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