Novak Djokovic reveals he told his friends to have a ‘little that’s with the spectator who yelled ‘OUT’ mid-rally at the US Open
Novak Djokovic cruises to his 47th Grand Slam semi-finals
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The Arthur Ashe Stadium was filled with fans of Novak Djokovic and American player, Taylor Fritz during their night session match at the US Open. Tensions were at peak in the stadium as Fritz and Djokovic engaged in a rally. The 36-year-old was left exasperated at an audience member by the end of one of their rallies.
In the Quarter-final match on Tuesday, Novak Djokovic was left frustrated at a fan who yelled “out” as the two players on-court were engaged in a rally. The Serb was left distracted and lost an important point in the game to his American opponent. Furious at his loss, Djokovic lost his patience and yelled at the spectator.
The fan failed at the attempt to distract Djokovic from the game. The Serb won scoring 6-1, 6-4, 6-4, and eliminated Fritz from the tournament. In a press conference following his quarter-final win, Djokovic revealed how he got the fans to keep quiet after he lost his cool. “He was actually in the box where some of my friends were. I don’t know who the guy was, but I was pretty annoyed by him,” the World No. 2 said.
Explaining how he dealt with the spectator, Djokovic said, “I communicated with my friends to have a little chat with him”. The Serb added that usually, the players are supposed to not react to such cases. “People speak, they move around…you got to be ready for that, particularly in US Open,” he admitted.
Novak Djokovic makes it to his record 47th Grand Slam semifinal
Djokovic made history on Tuesday as he cruised to the semifinals of the 2023 US Open. He beat America’s Taylor Fritz, winning the match in a three-set thriller. The 36-year-old created history as he broke Roger Federer‘s record for the most Grand Slam semifinal appearances. Following his latest match win, Novak Djokovic made sure to thank his parents and mentors for their support. He also expressed his gratitude for the opportunities he gets.
“This is the sport that has given me so much in my life, coming from Serbia, a war-torn country when I was growing up, I faced a lot of adversity growing up and I had to endure a lot to even get a shot to travel and play international sport,” the 36-year-old revealed.
He was seen getting visibly emotional following his quarter-final win. Similar instances with fans might take place in Novak’s upcoming match. For his semi-final, the Serb will be up against 20-year-old, Ben Shelton. The latter will be enjoying support from his home crowd as the two gear up for a fiery fight on Saturday.
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