US OPEN: Novak Djokovic Beats Taylor Fritz to reach record 47th Gram Slam Semi-final

Novak Djokovic overcame the heat and Taylor Fritz at the US Open on Tuesday to extend his winning streak against Americans to 30.

The 36-year-old Serb was in no mood to relinquish his streak against Fritz, triumphing 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 to improve to 8-0 his ATP Head2Head.

Djokovic, who is now on a perfect 13-0 record in quarter-finals in New York, last lost to an American in 2016 when Sam Querrey earned a four-set victory at Wimbledon. Competing in the 34 degree heat on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

“I am drenched in sweat and I saw Taylor changed shirt a couple of times. It was very humid conditions,” Djokovic said. “Difficult to play for both players. But it is the same for both players and that is why we train. To try and get ourselves in the best possible condition to deliver. It is not easy, but you have to fight.”

“I like the energy and the atmosphere on the court here. I thrive on that energy, whatever the energy is, use it as a fuel to try and play my best tennis,” Djokovic said. “I have been playing on this court for so many years, so many epic matches. I can’t wait for another one in a few days time.”

The 23-time major champion, who will reclaim No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings on 11 September for a record-extending 390th week regardless of his ultimate result in New York, will meet another American Ben Shelton in the semi-finals.