"He has spoken openly about how important the duo is for the sport and its future. But despite all that, the 38-year-old Djokovic isn't quite ready to pass the baton yet. "Everybody is probably expecting and anticipating the finals between two of them," Djokovic said following his quarterfinal victory over Taylor Fritz on Tuesday. "I'm going to try to, you know, mess up the plans of most of the people.""
"Djokovic will have his chance to do just that Friday as he takes on 22-year-old Alcaraz, the No. 2 seed, in an eagerly anticipated semifinal match. The winner will face either the top-ranked Sinner or No. 25 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime, who also play Friday, in Sunday's final. Alcaraz and Sinner have played against each other in the previous two Slam finals, at Wimbledon and the French Open, and have combined to win the last seven major titles."
Novak Djokovic faces Carlos Alcaraz in a US Open semifinal with both players seeking major milestones. Djokovic, 38, hopes to extend his Grand Slam tally toward a potential 25th major, while 22-year-old Alcaraz seeks a third straight major final and another title. Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have dominated recent majors, combining to win the last seven Slams and meeting in the previous two major finals. Djokovic holds a 5-3 career edge over Alcaraz, including the two most recent wins, and has never lost to Alcaraz on hard court. The semifinal winner will play either Sinner or Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final.
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