Djokovic breaks Federers alltime record after storming into 47th Grand Slam semifinalsNovak Djokovic made history on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, when he defeated Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals of the US Open to break Roger Federer's all-time record for Grand Slam semifinal appearances.
Djokovic, who is already the all-time leader in Grand Slam titles with 22, now has 47 semifinal appearances to his name. Federer had held the previous record of 46.
The Serbian superstar was in dominant form against Fritz, winning 6-1, 6-4, 6-4. He never faced a break point and won 80% of his first serve points.
With the win, Djokovic has now reached the semifinals of all four Grand Slams in 2023. He is the first player to do so since Rafael Nadal in 2010.
Djokovic will next face Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals. The Spaniard is the youngest semifinalist at the US Open since 1990.
The match between Djokovic and Alcaraz is a clash of generations. Djokovic is 35 years old and is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Alcaraz is just 19 years old and is considered one of the most promising young players in the world.
The winner of the match will be one step closer to winning the US Open title. Djokovic is the defending champion, while Alcaraz is making his first appearance in the semifinals of a Grand Slam.
The match between Djokovic and Alcaraz is sure to be a classic. It is a match that tennis fans will not want to miss.
In addition to breaking Federer's record for Grand Slam semifinal appearances, Djokovic also extended his own record for consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinals reached to 13. He has now reached the quarterfinals of every Grand Slam since the 2022 French Open.
Djokovic is also now just one win away from equaling Rafael Nadal's record of 22 Grand Slam titles. If he can win the US Open, he will become the first player to win 23 Grand Slam titles in the Open Era.
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