Novak Djokovic reached a record 47th Grand Slam semi-final with a straight sets victory over American Taylor Fritz at the US Open.
The Serb who is trying to win a 24th major title tells Sky Sports News, playing a home favourite who was backed by the New York crowd actually helped him.
"I actually thrive on that energy. Whatever that energy is, you try to use it as a fuel to play my best tennis.
"I've been playing on this court for so many years, so many epic matches, can't wait for another one in a few day's time."
Djokovic will face Ben Shelton in the last four, after his four set win over Frances Tiafoe
In the women's singles, Karolina Muchova beat Sorana Cirstea in straight sets to book a semi final meeting with Coco Gauff .
The semi-final line-up will be completed tonight.
Men's top seed Carlos Alcaraz faces Alexander Zverev.
While 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev takes on his fellow Russian Andrey Rublev.
In the women's quarter-finals, second seed Aryna Sabalenka faces Qinwen Zheng (pr: Kin-wen Jen).
And Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova goes up against home favourite Madison Keys.
