Carlos Alcaraz Dominates Novak Djokovic To Reach US Open Final
It was a huge ask for 38-year-old Novak Djokovic to contend for his record 25th major title.
The GOAT of men’s tennis would likely have had to go through the Nos 4, 2 and 1 players in the world in the final three rounds of the US Open to capture the title.
No. 7 Djokovic took care of No. 4 Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals but had to step up several weight classes to have a chance at upsetting No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in the semis.
In the end, the 22-year-old Alcaraz had all the answers and largely controlled the tempo en route to a 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-2 victory in front of a pro-Djokovic crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Djokovic is now 5-4 against Alcaraz, 2-3 in majors.
Alcaraz, who hasn’t dropped a set in the tournament, advanced to Sunday’s final against either No. 1 Jannik Sinner or No. 25 Felix Auger-Aliassime. He is bidding for his second US Open crown (2022), his sixth major title and his second this year after Roland Garros.
Alcaraz and Sinner have won the last seven majors combined and battled in the French Open and Wimbledon finals, splitting them.
