Djokovic praised for reaching the semi-finals of the US Open 2025

(Dan Tri) - Novak Djokovic received encouragement from tennis legend Jimmy Connors, even though the Serbian star cannot participate in the Grand Slam finals in 2025.

Former American world number one Jimmy Connors shared on the Advantage Connors podcast: “I was impressed when I watched Djokovic play Alcaraz at the 2025 US Open, because I saw a 38-year-old tennis player still in a Grand Slam semi-final.

That match took me back 30 years ago, seeing a tennis player still chasing the ball, bending down, jumping up, trying to fight against an opponent 10, 12 years younger, even more. That really takes a lot of energy.

Djokovic won the right to enter the semi-finals of all 4 Grand Slam tournaments this year (Photo: ATP).

Novak Djokovic has been, is and will always be great as long as he continues to compete. But to beat Sinner and Alcaraz in a Grand Slam, especially in five sets, he needs an extraordinary effort.

In 2025, Djokovic won the Geneva Open to reach the milestone of 100 ATP titles in his career. With both Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at their peak, Djokovic could not aim for his 25th Grand Slam title.

Djokovic reached the semi-finals of all four Grand Slams this year, but he lost to Alexander Zverev (Australian Open), Jannik Sinner (Roland Garros, Wimbledon) and Alcaraz (US Open). Nole's most memorable match of the year was the victory over Alcaraz in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open.

After coming up empty-handed at Grand Slam tournaments, the Serbian tennis player wants to win a major title in 2025, his upcoming goals are the Shanghai Masters (from October 1 to October 12), Paris Masters (October 25 to November 2) and ATP Finals (November 13 to November 20).

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/djokovic-duoc-ngoi-khen-khi-gop-mat-o-ban-ket-us-open-2025-20250914100505205.htm