Carlos Alcaraz easily beats 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic to reach the US Open final where he faces defending champion Jannik Sinner. Watch the US Open climax live on Sky Sports Tennis, Sky Sports+, NOW streaming service and the Sky Sports app.
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Highlights from Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic's US Open semifinal
Carlos Alcaraz withstood all the punches from Novak Djokovic to reach his second US Open final and deny the 38-year-old a record 25th Grand Slam title.
Djokovic went into the match hoping to overcome a 16-year age gap in his fourth Grand Slam semi-final this season, but the Spaniard prevailed 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-2.
Jannik Sinner set up a huge final against Alcaraz after a hard-fought 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4 victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime in which he had to fight back to record his 300th career win.
It will be the first time in Open history that the same two players have reached three major finals in one season.
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In photo: Alcaraz beats Djokovic in three sets
Djokovic had two days off to prepare for the event, but Alcaraz showed great form in New York, not dropping a set until the final four and putting in another brilliant performance to deny the former world number one a fifth US Open title.
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Novak Djokovic admits the world's top two players Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are too strong in the best-of-three match but vows to keep fighting for Grand Slam titles after exiting the US Open in the semi-finals.
For Alcaraz, it was revenge for his losses to Djokovic in the Olympic gold medal match and in the Australian Open quarterfinals. He said: “It's an amazing feeling. To be in the final of the US Open again is amazing.”
“It means a lot to me. I would say it wasn't the best level. I served very well today, I think that was very important.”
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Alcaraz completes class rally against Djokovic during their US Open semifinal match
There was certainly excitement surrounding the competition, as stars visiting Arthur Ashe included actor Hugh Jackman and singer Jon Bon Jovi.
The Spaniard began by immediately breaking Djokovic's serve in the first game, but despite the poor start, Djokovic seemed to relish the challenge.
The crowd cheered as he sent a backhand pass down the line past his opponent but was unable to truly threaten the 22-year-old's serve.
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Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal
Andy Murray
Jannik Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz 🆕
Both players made more mistakes than they would have liked, and a poor start to the second set by Alcaraz allowed Djokovic to extend his lead to 3-0.
But the Serb's serve was not the weapon he needed and Alcaraz soon levelled the score, leaving Djokovic hanging his head after sinking a backhand on break point in the fifth game.
He held firm until the tiebreak and made the crowd believe he had won by winning two points in a row on Alcaraz's serve, but that only reduced the deficit to 4-3 and he was soon two sets behind.
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Watch Djokovic's stunning line-winning shot against Alcaraz…
During the changeover, Djokovic called for a trainer to massage his neck and right shoulder (not the first time this tournament) and was left in even more trouble when two double faults allowed Alcaraz to break for 3-1 in the third set.
The Spaniard was simply too strong and too young for Djokovic, and the end came quickly.
Alcaraz won his first Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows three years ago and is now looking to win his sixth title and second of the season.
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Djokovic has said he wants to continue his pursuit of Grand Slam titles in 2026, saying: “In the future, it will be very difficult for me to overcome the barrier of Sinner and Alcaraz in best-of-three matches, in best-of-three matches I have more chances.”
“In this regard, I am not giving up on the Grand Slam tournaments. However, I will continue to fight and try to reach the final, to fight at least for the trophy, but it will be a very difficult task.”
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Recording history: Alcaraz vs. Djokovic
Harrison: Win shows Alcaraz's progress
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Sky Sports tennis team looks at why Djokovic struggled against Alcaraz…
Sky Sports' Ryan Harrison on Alcaraz's win over Djokovic:
“Carlos didn’t play his best match but he won in three sets, which speaks volumes about the level of improvement he’s had over the last couple of years – even in the last nine months before he lost to Djokovic in Australia.
“It looks like Carlos has taken the next step. He heard people around him saying that he was not in the best shape at the beginning of the tournament.
“He plays well, serves incredibly well after some adjustments.
“After Novak left the field at the end of the match, we have a lot to think about.
“He didn't seem confident he would see this court again.”
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Changing of the guard?
Harrison added: “It's a sign of the changing of the guard when Carlos says he didn't play his best match but still won in three sets.”
“Carlos was just being honest and he knows he will have to play better in the final if he faces Sinner as we expect.
“Novak is firmly in third place and seems to be getting further and further away from his goal.”
Alcaraz reaches second US Open final
Not a single set was lost along the way.
This is his first victory over Djokovic on hard courts.
SEVEN Grand Slam finals at 22 years old.
✅Third Grand Slam final in 2025
✅Won 36 of last 37 matches
✅60th victory 2025
Navratilova: Getting old is disgusting!
Sky Sports' Martina Navratilova on Djokovic:
“Getting old as a tennis player is terrible. I've been through it. The effort is the same, the feeling is the same, you play at the right moment and miss it, although 10 years ago you could have done it with your eyes closed.”
Robson: Alcaraz's physical strength was key to victory
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Sky Sports' Laura Robson on Alcaraz taking charge of the team:
“Novak couldn't get a look at Carlos' first serve, which was always key. Alcaraz dominated.
“Carlos later spoke about the need to play the match in a tough manner, and Novak showed weakness at the end of the second-set tie-break.”
Sinner and Alcaraz to meet in US Open final:
Alcaraz leads the head-to-head record 9-5.
Their last meeting took place in Cincinnati last month, when Sinner was forced to resign due to illness.
Sinner won her last Grand Slam match in the Wimbledon final.
Prior to this, Alcaraz won the French Open final in five hours and 29 minutes.
In the third consecutive Grand Slam final, we can see the best rivalry in tennis.
The winner of this match will leave New York as the world's number one tennis player.
The world's number one player versus the world's number two player.
Who will win the title?
Sinner arranges dream date with Alcaraz
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Highlights from the semi-final match between Jannik Sinner and Felix Auger-Aliassime at the US Open.
Alcaraz will now face defending champion Sinner, who has reached his fifth consecutive Grand Slam final.
Sinner's victory over Canada's Auger-Aliassime means he has become just the eighth player ever to reach all four Grand Slam finals in a season, and the youngest in the Open Era, while his 27-match winning streak on hard courts at Grand Slams equals Djokovic's best and is now surpassed only by Federer.
With Alcaraz winning in Paris and Sinner at Wimbledon, the stakes in Sunday's final could not be higher, and the winner will not only secure the title but also leave New York as the world number one.
Sinner, who is looking to win a fifth Grand Slam title overall and a fourth in his last five Grand Slams, said: “It's been an amazing season, for sure. The Grand Slams are the most important tournaments and to be in the final again, in front of an amazing crowd, it couldn't be better.”
Today was a very tough match, but of course I am very happy. Let's see what happens next. Sunday will be a special event. We know each other very well.
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Sinner won the first set, but Auger-Aliassime found himself in the purple zone in the second set, which even the Italian could not cope with and fight back.
Sinner's problems included physical discomfort, and the 24-year-old was forced to leave the court due to stomach problems caused by medical reasons.
Auger-Aliassime was unable to maintain his phenomenal level and midway through the third set, errors suddenly crept into his game and Sinner raced into a 4-2 lead before serving for the set.
Had Sinner's desperation backhand on break point in the fourth game of the fourth set not hit the outside line – to the complete amazement of his opponent – the match might have gone differently, but the top seed fended off the danger, broke in the next game and won again.
Commenting on the injury issue, Sinner added: “I just felt a little twitch after my serve when I was serving there in the second set at 4-3. After the treatment I felt a lot better.”
“At some point I stopped feeling anything. I started serving at a normal pace again, so everything was fine. Nothing to worry about.”
Sinner became the FOURTH man in the Open Era to reach all four Grand Slam finals in a single season:
Rod Laver – 1969
Roger Federer – 2006, 2007, 2009
Novak Djokovic – 2015, 2021, 2023
𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐤 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 – 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
He is the youngest person to EVER do it.
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History of the film: The Sinner vs. Auger-Aliassime
British Disappointment in New York
Pictured: Mika Stojsavljevic's defense of her US Open junior title ended in a semi-final defeat.
Mika Stojsavljevic's defence of her US Open junior title ended in a semi-final defeat at Flushing Meadows.
The 16-year-old was bidding to become the first player to retain the women's singles title in New York but lost to Sweden's Lea Nilsson 0-6 6-1 6-1.
In the other semi-final, 16-year-old Hannah Klugman also suffered a defeat.
Second seed Klugman, who reached the French Open final earlier this season, lost 6-3, 6-2 to Belgium's Jeleen Vandromme , ending the hopes of another British champion.
Disappointment also befell five-time US Open wheelchair singles champion Alfie Hewitt, who also lost in the semifinals, losing to Argentina's Gustavo Fernandez 6-7 (4-7), 6-1, 7-5.
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