He was the strongest. The world N.2 Carlos Alcaraz came out of the shock of the US Open semi-finals against Novak Djokovic (7th), again frustrated in its quest for a 25th title in a Grand Chelem title on Friday, and will face for the title Jannik Sinner (1st) or Felix Auger-Aliassime (27th).
After two frustrating defeats against stainless Novak Djokovic (38 years old), in the final of the Olympic tournament and in quarters of the Australian Open while the Serbian had finished the injured match in the left leg, Carlos Alcaraz took his revenge in New York. Under the eyes of singer Jon Bon Jovi and actor Hugh Jackman, pending the arrival of American president Donald Trump for the final on Sunday, the 22-year-old Spanish won (6-4, 7-6, 6-2).
Alcaraz’s scathing revenge against Djokovic! Seven months after the Australian open quarter won by the Serbian, the Spaniard did not give any chance to the Djoker, dominated 6-4, 7-6, 6-2 in the half of the#USOpen #Homeoftennis pic.twitter.com/2dEbUg1cOQ
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For the fourth time of the year, Djokovic stops at the gates of the Grand Slam final. The Serbian paid dearly for his diesel start – he was breaking from the first game – which cost him the gain in the first round.
Author of a small feat at the start of the second round, by Breakant Alcaraz for the second time of the tournament only, Djokovic detached at 3-0 but The winner of the 2025 edition of Roland-Garros quickly picked up three games everywhere before enjoying the generosity of the Serbian in the tie-break.
The last act switched to the fourth game, marked by two double faults from the Olympic Paris Games champion, synonymous with break and victory for Alcaraz, after about two and a half hours of a more unbalanced fight than expected.
Sinner or the Auger-Aliassime surprise in the final?
“It is an incredible feeling to be again in the final,” said the winner in his post-match interview. “I did not display my best level of the tournament today (Friday), but I had a good level from the start of the match until the last point,” he satisfied, celebrating his victory with his usual Golfer Swing for the public.
Historically winner of Tournaments du Grand Chelem and winner of the US Open in 2022, the Murcien is now waiting to know his opponent for the title: the world number one Jannik Sinner, his big rival, or Felix Auger-Aliassime.
