US Open preview: Djokovic looking for slice of history as Alcaraz aims for repeat triumph

27.08.2023 - 15:15 arabnews.com

NEW YORK: The final Grand Slam of the tennis season begins on Monday in New York with defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek searching for US Open repeats, while Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur is looking to go one further than her runner-up showing from last year.

Here are some of the main talking points to look out for in Queens this coming fortnight. Next chapter in Alcaraz-Djokovic rivalry? There’s a 16-year age difference between them and they’ve only squared off in four previous meetings, yet it’s impossible to argue against the fact that the rivalry between world No.

1 Alcaraz and No. 2 Novak Djokovic is the most exciting thing in men’s tennis right now. They’ve split their four previous clashes and even though they can only play each other in the final, as the top two seeds, everyone is already salivating at the thought of Alcaraz and Djokovic fighting for the US Open trophy in the championship match in two weeks’ time on Arthur Ashe stadium.

Alcaraz, already a two-time Grand Slam champion at the age of 20, is bidding to become the first man to successfully defend his US Open crown since Roger Federer won five in a row in New York between 2004 and 2008.

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NEW YORK: Naomi Osaka returned to the US Open — the site of some of the tennis star’s greatest triumphs on a court and some difficult moments off it — for the first time in about a year to participate in a panel about mental health in sports, a topic she helped focus a spotlight on two years ago.

Record-setting Djokovic and Gauff steam into US Open semifinals

NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic charged into a record 47th Grand Slam semifinal on a steamy Tuesday at the US Open with a straight-sets win over Taylor Fritz, while home favorite Coco Gauff stayed on track for her first major title.

US Open: Djokovic 'trying to enjoy the moment' after reaching record 47th major semi-final

Novak Djokovic said he is trying to enjoy every moment on and off the tennis court after the Serbian second seed booked his place in a record 47th Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open on Tuesday.

Novak Djokovic Shatters Roger Federer's All-Time Record As He Enters US Open Semi-finals

Novak Djokovic charged into a record 47th Grand Slam semi-final on a steamy Tuesday at the US Open with a straight-sets win over Taylor Fritz, while home favourite Coco Gauff stayed on track for her first major title. Djokovic shrugged off ninth seed Fritz 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 to extend his dominance of American players in New York and take another step closer to a record-extending 24th men's Grand Slam title. The 36-year-old Serbian star will appear in his 13th US Open semi-final, eclipsing the mark he shared with longtime nemesis Roger Federer for most appearances in the last four of a Grand Slam.

US Open 2023: Djokovic dan Gauff Melangkah ke Semifinal

Novak Djokovic mengalahkan Taylor Fritz tiga set langsung di perempat final US Open 2023. Ini menjadi semifinal ke-47 bagi petenis Serbia itu di ajang grand slam, sebuah rekor tersendiri.