Alcaraz beats Djokovic at the U.S. Open and will meet Sinner for Grand Slam final

"A few hours later, Sinner would finish off his 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Auger-Aliassime, establishing the Flushing Meadows final that somehow seemed inevitable, even if unprecedented: No. 1 Sinner and No. 2 Alcaraz will meet Sunday to decide the U.S. Open champion, marking the first time the same two men have played each other in three consecutive Grand Slam finals within one season."

""These two players," said Djokovic, a 24-time major champion, "are the best in the world right now." No doubt about that. They have established themselves as far and away the elite men in the game. No matter Sunday's result, the duo will have split the past eight major trophies and taken 10 of the past 13. Their career totals: Alcaraz owns five Slam titles, Sinner four."

"Sinner is trying to become the first repeat men's champion in New York since Roger Federer won the hard-court tournament five years in a row from 2004 through 2008. Sinner also has made it to five straight Grand Slam finals, a stretch that started at the U.S. Open 12 months ago. Alcaraz hasn't dropped a set as he pursues his sixth major title and second at Flushing Meadows."

Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the U.S. Open semifinals and checked Jannik Sinner's match score before interviews. Jannik Sinner defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach the final. No. 1 Sinner and No. 2 Alcaraz will meet in the U.S. Open final, marking the first time the same two men have played each other in three consecutive Grand Slam finals in one season. The pair have split the past eight majors and won 10 of the last 13, with Alcaraz holding five Slams and Sinner four. The ATP No. 1 ranking is at stake.

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