Tennis
U.S. Open
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 U.S. Open men’s semifinals.
FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. — When Carlos Alcaraz walks onto Arthur Ashe Stadium Friday afternoon for his U.S. Open semifinal, his every move will be under the microscope. Not from the 24,000 fans in the stands, or the millions watching at home, but from the man on the other side of the net.
Novak Djokovic studies his opponents like a criminologist poring over forensic evidence. “Even though there is no physical contact in tennis, there’s still a lot of eye contact,” he said in an interview with 60 Minutes a couple of years ago.
