‘I’m going to try to mess up the plans’ – Novak Djokovic fires a warning to Carlos Alcaraz as he rolls back the years at US Open

‘I’m going to try to mess up the plans’ – Novak Djokovic fires a warning to Carlos Alcaraz as he rolls back the years at US Open

Novak Djokovic reacts after beating Taylor Fritz (Adam Hunger/AP)

Novak Djokovic is hoping to be the US Open’s disruptor after setting up a semi-final blockbuster against Carlos Alcaraz.

Djokovic overcame Taylor Fritz and a rowdy New York crowd on Tuesday night, quelling the American’s fightback to keep alive his chances of a 25th Grand Slam title.

Fritz had hoped to finally secure a first victory over Djokovic at the 11th time of asking but the majority of the big moments went the way of the Serbian, who triumphed 6-3 7-5 3-6 6-4 after three hours and 24 minutes.

That earned Djokovic a date with Alcaraz on Friday night as he bids to break through the semi-f