MS Dhoni attended Novak Djokovic’s US Open 2025 quarterfinal clash against Taylor Fritz, with pictures of the former Indian captain at the venue going viral on social media.
MS Dhoni Spotted at US Open 2025 Quarterfinal
The star-studded evening at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday also featured former India captain MS Dhoni, who was among the spectators during Novak Djokovic’s US Open 2025 quarterfinal clash against Taylor Fritz. The Serb secured a four-set victory to reach the semifinal.
The 44-year-old, who retired from international cricket in 2020, was seen enjoying the second men’s singles quarterfinal in New York. Businessman Hitesh Sanghvi later shared a picture with Dhoni along with a clip from Djokovic’s match on his Instagram account.
Djokovic Advances to Semifinals, Sets Clash with Alcaraz
Djokovic defeated Fritz 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 to continue his impressive run at 38, having now reached at least the semifinal in all four majors this season. Next up is Carlos Alcaraz, whom he beat for Olympic gold in Paris last year and eliminated in the Australian Open quarterfinals earlier this year. Djokovic holds a 5-3 head-to-head record against the 22-year-old, who has now made his ninth Grand Slam semifinal—second only to Rafael Nadal’s 10 before turning 23.
US Open: Meanwhile, in Indian cricket, an old interview of Irfan Pathan resurfaced, where he recalled a communication gap with MS Dhoni during the 2008 Australia series. Pathan revealed he confronted Dhoni after media reports claimed the captain was unhappy with his bowling, despite his belief that he had performed well.
Although Dhoni has not addressed the claims, Pathan later reacted on X, posting: “Half decade old video surfacing NOW with a twisted context to the Statement. Fan war? PR lobby?”