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MASON, OHIO – AUGUST 20: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia pose with their trophies after the final of the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 20, 2023 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) Getty Images World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic were drawn to meet in the U.S. Open semifinals when the draw was made on Thursday. No. 1 and defending champion Jannik Sinner would avoid both men until the final and was drawn to meet No. 3 Alexander Zverev in the semifinal in the top half of the draw. The projected quarterfinal matchups by seed include No. 1 Sinner facing No. 5 Jack Draper and No. 3 Zverev meeting No. 8 Alex de Minaur in the top half of the draw, and No. 4 Taylor Fritz facing No. 7 Djokovic and No. 2 Alcaraz squaring off with No. 6 Ben Shelton in the bottom half: Both Alcaraz, the 2022 U.S. Open champ, and Djokovic, who is bidding for a record 25th major, face tricky first-round opponents. Djokovic faces Learner Tien, the American ranked No. 48 in the world, while Alcaraz meets huge-serving American Reilly Opelka, ranked No. 66. Alcaraz’s draw is tricky beyond Opelka, as he could face former U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev in the fourth round, potentially No. 6 Shelton in the quarters, No. 4 Fritz or No. 7 Djokovic in the semis and No. 1 Sinner in the final. Djokovic could potentially have to beat No. 4 Fritz, No. 2 Alcaraz and No. 1 Sinner to win a 25th major. “I think Novak definitely needs some help,” ESPN’s Patrick McEnroe said on a conference call. “The bigger question we may be asking ourselves by the time this tournament is…

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