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US Open: Djokovic, Alcaraz Make History to Reach Quarterfinal
The Statesman Bhubaneswar
|September 02, 2025
In his quest for ultimate history at the US Open, the 38-year-old Novak Djokovic became the oldest man in history to reach all four major singles quarterfinals in one season, after ending the run of qualifier Jan-Lennard Struff with a 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 win inside Arthur Ashe Stadium.
His latest victory makes him the fourth-oldest man—after Pancho Gonzalez, Ken Rosewall, and Jimmy Connors—to advance to a US Open quarterfinal. Prior to Djokovic, Connors was the most recent man to achieve the feat, which he did during his famous run to the semifinals, at age 39, in 1991.
This is Djokovic's 14th career singles quarterfinal at the US Open, meaning he separates himself from Roger Federer and Andre Agassi, both of whom notched 13.
This story is from the September 02, 2025 edition of The Statesman Bhubaneswar.
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