Taylor Fritz's dad makes rare appearance as NBA commissioner Adam Silver, actors Owen Wilson, Jeremy Allen White & other celebrities pack US Open for Novak Djokovic QF

The 2025 US Open saw Novak Djokovic take on Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals on Tuesday night, one of the fixtures of the tournament. The American, who reached the final at Flushing Meadows last year, was looking for his first win against Djokovic after 10 failed attempts.

In Fritz's box was his girlfriend Morgan Riddle, a social media influencer who has taken the tennis world by storm in the last couple of years. Also sitting in the row next to her was Fritz's father Guy, making a rare appearance in New York to cheer his son on.

The clash between Djokovic and Fritz also saw some of the biggest celebrities paying a visit to Arthur Ashe Stadium. Among them were NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Disney CEO Bob Iger, taking in the action from the first row. Actors Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller were spotted in the stadium as well, along with the likes of Jeremy Allen White, Elizabeth Banks and Issa Rae.

Celebrities Attend US Open Tennis Championship - Source: Getty

Fritz, in the hunt for his maiden Slam, did not get the best of starts against the former World No. 1 on Tuesday. After failing to convert valuable break points in the final game, he lost the opening set 3-6. In the second, the American faltered at the tail end of the set once again, going down 5-7 despite being level at 5-5.

In the third set, Taylor Fritz showed his teeth for the first time, taking the set 6-3 with an early break of serve. However, from 4-4 in the fourth, the World No. 4 could not hold on, and ended up losing 4-6 to send Djokovic into the semifinals at Flushing Meadows.

What next for Novak Djokovic at US Open 2025?

Following his win over Taylor Fritz, Novak Djokovic will next take on Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals at the 2025 US Open. The Spaniard is yet to lose a set at the tournament coming into the clash, and defeated Jiri Lehecka in the quarterfinals on Tuesday.

Alcaraz won the French Open this year, followed by a runner-up finish at Wimbledon. He bounced back immediately afterwards, winning the Cincinnati Open. Djokovic, meanwhile, has one ATP 250 title in 2025, in addition to semifinals exits at all three Grand Slams of the season.

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