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Unseeded Ben Shelton heads into semifinals as the last American man at the US Open - ESPN

NEW YORK — As anticipated, 23-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will face a surging, joyful 20-year-old at the final tennis major of the year. But he'll do so one round earlier than expected. With a matchup against world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz still looming in Sunday's final, Djokovic will first face Ben Shelton, the big-hitting, bigger-smiling American who took down two of the top-ranked U.S. men, Tommy Paul and Frances Tiafoe, in back-to-back matches in Arthur Ashe Stadium this week.

Djokovic turns up heat to beat Fritz and breeze into US Open semi-finals

NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic shrugged off stifling heat and Taylor Fritz 6-1 6-4 6-4 to breeze into the US Open semi-finals on Tuesday (Sep 5) and stay on course for a fourth Flushing Meadows crown that would see him match Margaret Court's record haul of 24 Grand Slams.

Novak Djokovic thrives in New York heat to beat Taylor Fritz in straight sets

Novak Djokovic kept his cool in the New York heat to reach the semi-finals of the US Open and break yet another record.

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.

Djokovic charges into 47th Grand Slam semi-final, Gauff on track for first major

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.

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.

Shelton, 20, edges Tiafoe, reaches first Grand Slam semifinal - ESPN

NEW YORK — Ben Shelton reached his first Grand Slam semifinal at age 20 by edging Frances Tiafoe 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (7), 6-2 at the U.S. Open in a back-and-forth contest filled with huge hitting by both on a muggy night.

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Unseeded Ben Shelton heads into semifinals as the last American man at the US Open - ESPN

Djokovic turns up heat to beat Fritz and breeze into US Open semi-finals

Novak Djokovic thrives in New York heat to beat Taylor Fritz in straight sets

Record-setting Djokovic and Gauff steam into US Open semifinals

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

Djokovic charges into 47th Grand Slam semi-final, Gauff on track for first major

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

Shelton, 20, edges Tiafoe, reaches first Grand Slam semifinal - ESPN