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\n Violins & golf swings: Explaining Djokovic & Alcaraz’s US Open celebrations<\/p>\n
Pair will face off Friday in the semi-finals at the New York major<\/p>\n
September 05, 2025<\/p>\n
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Novak Djokovic will take on Carlos Alcaraz on Friday in the US Open semi-finals.
\n By USTA<\/p>\n
Novak Djokovic<\/a> has busted out two different on-court moves after his 2025 US Open<\/a> wins, both to honour his daughter Tara. <\/p>\n Most recently, after his quarter-final win over Taylor Fritz<\/a>, the seventh seed delighted \u2014 and, perhaps, perplexed \u2014 fans by pretending to take a slug from a bottle, then performing a shoulder-shaking dance. <\/p>\n This, he said, was to send a message to his daughter on her eighth birthday, explaining that the choreography is from the chart-topping song \u201cSoda Pop\u201d from her fave film, KPop Demon Hunters, Netflix’s most watched movie ever. <\/p>\n \u201cWe are at home doing different choreographies, and this is one of them,\u201d the Serb superstar said while still on court. \u201cHopefully I\u2019ll make her smile when she wakes up in the morning.\u201d <\/p>\n Djokovic, who is in the hunt for his 25th Grand Slam singles title, has also reprised his impression of a violin virtuoso, tucking his racquet under his chin to use as an instrument. This move was inspired by Tara too, who had just learned to play when he concocted it two years ago. <\/p>\n While Djokovic \u201csoda-pops\u201d his way into the semi-finals, other winners are showcasing new moves too. Here\u2019s a look at some signature celebrations\u2014and what they mean. <\/p>\n You May Also Like: Alcaraz on Djokovic US Open SF: ‘I want revenge’<\/a><\/p>\n Alcaraz Takes A Swing \u201cI think I own it,\u201d Alcarez said of the move after he swung a second time, celebrating his Round 2 defeat of Mattia Bellucci<\/a>. <\/p>\n
Who will be celebrating after Friday\u2019s match between Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz<\/a>? On his way into the semi-final showdown, the Spanish star has used his racquet to simulate a golf swing, a gesture he directed toward golfing great (and pal) Rory McIlroy, who was in the stadium when Alcarez beat Reilly Opelka<\/a> in Round 1. <\/p>\n