"Forty minutes into his umpteenth big match under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium, Novak Djokovic seemed to be coming undone. After a supreme start, Djokovic's first serve had suddenly deserted him. His ground strokes began to spew unforced errors. Up against the wall, he faced five break points while serving for the first set. Each time he came close to falling into the abyss, allowing his distinguished opponent back into the match, Djokovic conjured up a spectacular response."
"Incredibly close match, it was really anybody's match, said Djokovic, who saved 11 of 13 break points. I thought I was lucky to save some crucial break points in the second set. I think for most of the second and third set, he was the better player. In these kinds of matches, few points decide the winner. It was fortunately coming on my side."
Novak Djokovic began strongly but then lost his first serve and produced unforced errors forty minutes into the match, facing five break points while serving for the first set. Each critical moment elicited a spectacular, nerveless response that allowed him to withstand a spirited late comeback from Taylor Fritz and noisy New York crowds. Djokovic ultimately won 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, saving 11 of 13 break points. The 38-year-old has reached the semi-finals of every major and will next face Carlos Alcaraz while pursuing a 25th grand slam title.
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