Novak Djokovic survives scare to keep calendar grand slam bid on track

Novak Djokovic survives scare to keep calendar grand slam bid on track
Novak Djokovic beat Matteo Berrettini in four sets (Frank Franklin II/AP)

Novak Djokovic survived the biggest test so far in his bid for the calendar grand slam by coming from a set down against Matteo Berrettini to reach the US Open semi-final.

The world number one, looking to add the Flushing Meadows title to his Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon crowns, dropped the opening set to big-serving sixth seed Berrettini.

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