US Open Day 10 - Can Djokovic derail Alcaraz again?
The Tennis Podcast
David Law
4.6 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 3 September 2025
⏱️ 67 minutes
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Summary
Part one - Day session. We cover another wonderful performance by Carlos Alcaraz, his press conference which prompted lots of discussion about body language, Jessica Pegula’s victory over Barbora Krejcikova, and the sad withdrawal of Marketa Vondrousova ahead of her match with Aryna Sabalenka.
Part two - Night session (27:56). After Novak Djokovic improved to 11-0 against Taylor Fritz, we discuss where Fritz came up short, just how incredible this Grand Slam season has been for 38-year-old Djokovic, and whether he can beat Alcaraz in Friday’s semi-final.
Part three - Day 11 preview (46:28).
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| 0:49.2 | Thank you. Hello and welcome to the tennis podcast coming to you for part one on a beautiful early autumn evening here in New York on day 10 of the US Open, the first day of quarterfinal action, and let's be honest, it's been a little bit flat or certainly as flat as a day can be when Carlos Alcaraz is on the schedule. |
| 1:24.6 | We've seen two straight sets, fairly uncompetitive matches, and just now |
| 1:29.9 | received the news that the first of tonight's matches between Arunus Abelenko and Marquetta |
| 1:34.1 | von Drozhva, probably our most anticipated match of the day, is cancelled because Marquetta |
| 1:40.5 | von Drozhra has had to withdraw with a knee injury, which is obviously absolutely devastating for her. |
| 1:47.1 | So it's another one of those days where you kind of say, |
| 1:51.3 | thank goodness for Carlos Alcaraz |
| 1:52.8 | and his ability to create vibe from the viblous. |
| 1:57.9 | Yes, and that includes the fact that he was playing in a pretty uncompetitive match, and that's no slight on Yerile |
| 2:05.4 | Hetske who I actually thought put up a good account of himself, but the nature of Al-Qaraz is that people are able to come and still feel like they've had a show and they've had something truly memorable. |
| 2:20.0 | At least that's how I see it. I don't think I've ever seen him more locked in. I think he's |
| 2:25.2 | getting things just the right side of the line because there was a moment. I mean, look, |
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