Watch: MS Dhoni Spotted Watching Carlos Alcaraz's Quarterfinal Match Against Alexander Zverev At US Open

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz eased his way into the semi-finals of the US Open 2023 with a straight-sets win over 12th seed Alexander Zverev at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday. Alcaraz moved to within one win of a potential dream final with Novak Djokovic with an emphatic 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 win over Zverev. Former India captain MS Dhoni was in attendance as Alcaraz swept aside Zverev in 2hr 30min. During one of the cooling breaks, Dhoni was spotted enjoying the match with some of his friends.

In the video, Dhoni can be seen laughing out loud while Alcaraz is sitting on his chair and taking some liquids. The video has now gone viral on social media.

Last year, Dhoni was spotted, alongside Kapil Dev, watching Alcaraz's quarterfinal match against Jaanik Sinner.

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Indian cricket sensation Mahendra Singh Dhoni was in the audience for the quarter-final clash between @carlosalcaraz & @AlexZverev #SonySportsNetwork #USOpen | @usopen pic.twitter.com/STPmLlCdvS

The victory leaves the 20-year-old Alcaraz firmly on course for another final showdown with 23-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic after their Wimbledon classic in July.

Djokovic faces unseeded American Ben Shelton in Friday's first semi-final, with Alcaraz will play Daniil Medvedev in the other.

"I'm feeling really comfortable playing on this court, playing in New York," said Alcaraz, who will face Russian third seed Medvedev in the semi-finals on Friday.

"I'm feeling strong. I think I'm ready for a great battle against Medvedev," added Alcaraz, who has dropped just one set en route to the last four.

New York has been sweltering in a heatwave this week, with high humidity and temperatures at Flushing Meadows on Wednesday hitting 35