Novak Djokovic v Taylor Fritz live: US Open result and score from blockbuster quarter-final

A double-fault was the worst possible ending for Fritz.

His defeat in the quarter-finals means the drought for an American man to win a major will continue, with Andy Roddick ‘s 2003 title in New York their last success.

For the seventh time in his career, Novak Djokovic has reached all four semi-finals at the grand slams in the same year.

He is yet to win one, as he still searches for a 25th grand slam title. Could it come in New York?

He lost Jannik Sinner at the French Open and Wimbledon, and retired against Alexander Zverev in Australia.

Novak Djokovic now has…

53 grand slam semi-finals

Is 14-0 in US Open quarter-finals

Is 16-0 vs Americans at the US Open

It will be their first meeting at the US Open, after memorable battles at the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the Olympics.

That was a very different celebration from Djokovic, but he explains it was for his daughter, whose birthday is today.

Novak Djokovic admits he was “lucky” to win some of the break points he faced and says that either player could have won today. He praises Taylor Fritz and says the American was the better player for long spells of that quarter-final.

“Tough one for Taylor to finish with a double-fault. He didn’t deserve that,” Djokovic adds.

Fritz looks shell-shocked as he comes into the net. He has now lost all 11 matches he has played against Djokovic, who was clinical today.

UNBELIEVABLE! FRTIZ DOUBLE-FAULTS ON THE THIRD MATCH POINT AND DJOKOVIC IS DANCING INTO THE SEMI-FINALS!

Fritz with a poor miss on the opening point. Then Djokovic catches the back of the line and an off-balance Fritz goes long!

0-30. Fritz steadies and comes out on top in a long rally that leaves Djokovic bending over on the baseline.

15-30. Djokovic locks in, pushes Fritz wide, and the forehand miss brings up two match points!

Djokovic nets on the first after a punishing rally!

Djokovic’s return catches the baseline but Fritz hands on! He grinds down Djokovic, who goes long, and Fritz saves a second match point!

That might be Djokovic getting back to his best level and his steers the flicked overhead past Fritz to hold to love.

And now the American will be serving to stay in the match….