Alcaraz earns Djokovic’s revenge, he returns to the US Open Final …

● Spaniard has not yet let a set fall in New York

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic continued their intergenerational rivalry on Friday afternoon at the US Open, where the 22-year-old Alcaraz exceeded the 38-year-old Serbian 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 to reach his seventh main and second final in New York.

In a two -hour clash and 25 minutes in most high quality at the Arthur Ashe stadium, Alcaraz has sold his recent losses to Djokovic to the Australian rankings of this year and at the Paris Olympics in 2024 to stay on the track for his sixth title of Grand Slam and a return to number 1 in the ATP rankings of Pif.

“It’s a good feeling. Once again in the final here at the US Open, it’s fantastic,” said Alcaraz in his interview on the field. “It means a lot for me. Today I would say: it was not the best level of the tournament for me, but I have just maintained a good level from the beginning to the last point. I served quite well, I think it was really important. Try to play really physical and I think I did it. In general, I played really well at tennis and I am really happy to have been able to play here in my second ending.”

The Spaniard overwhelmed Djokovic with his ferocious hit and showed an abundance of determination in the second set, gathering from 0-3 to take a crucial advantage to two sets. Alcaraz has largely dictated the time with its shooting weight and had control of most of the clash against the Serbian, who fought physically in the third set.

With his victory, Alcaraz improved to 4-5 against Djokovic in the Lexus Atp Head2head series of the couple and has extended his winning 12-games series.

The second seed went to the final in each of the last eight events he played, dating back to Monte-Carlo in April. His most recent triumph arrived in Cincinnati, where he raised his eighth ATP Masters 1000 trophy last month.

Having overcome Djokovic, Alcaraz could meet Jannik Sinner in Sunday’s championship match. If the Italian defeats Felix Auger-Aliassime later on Friday and advances towards the final, Alcaraz and Sinner will be the first male couple to face in three main finals in one season. Alcaraz saved three championship points on broken by claw over the sinner in Roland Garros before the 24 -year -old sold himself to take revenge on Wimbledon to raise his fourth fourth.

Most of the main finals before turning 23 (it was open)

Bjorn Borg 8
Rafael Nadal 8
Carlos Alcaraz 7
Jim Courier 7
Mats Wilander 7
Boris Becker 6
Pete Sampras 6
*Alcaraz turns 23 on May 5, 2026, which means that Borg and Nadal could bind to Australian Open next year

If Sinner cannot advance to the final, Alcaraz will return to n. 1 In the ATP PIF rankings on Monday for the first time since September 2023.

If Sinner reached the final, the 2022 US Open champion Alcaraz should raise the trophy to overcome the Italian, who held the first place from June 2024.

With a tour of 60 wins and six titles in 2025, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index, Alcaraz seems to be in order to improve his best count of 65 wins and six trophies of 2023.

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The Spaniard has already stamped his ticket for the finals of Nitto ATP, held from 9 to 16 November in Turin.

Djokovic defeated Taylor Fritz to join the sinner as only the second man this year to reach the semifinals to all four majors. The Serbian was chasing his first Slam final of the season and was trying to win a 25th Crown greater record and break the recent domain of Sinner and Alcaraz, who won the last seven majors among them.

Djokovic’s last important title arrived at Flushing Meadows in 2023, when Daniil Medvedev beat in the final. The 38-year-old holds a record of 37-16 in the main semifinals and is a sample of four times Us Open.

Faced with a crowd crowded in New York, Alcaraz flown out of the blocks to break Djokovic’s service in the opening game. Despite a couple of reverse winners of Djokovic, Alcaraz had the control of most of the first set.

Sometimes he forced the Serbian to drop his balance with his shooting weight, which often affects his right to more than 80 mph to dictate.

Djokovic also fought for his coherence behind his first service, winning only 65 % (13/20) of points at his first delivery.

Djokovic found his first decisive blow of the game when Alcaraz broke after the 22 year old went on the backhand for a long time. However, from 3-0, he was unable to keep his second seed at bay. Alcaraz evoked a 2-3 breaking point when he kept his position to launch a right winner and then converted his level opportunity.

The Spaniard made the most unformed errors of Djokovic in the set and showed signs of frustration sometimes in which he failed incorrect on the shot of fall usually reliable. Still, he attacked the task to be carried out and was aggressive in the tie, standing near the base line to open his shoulders and drive through the field.

Djokovic received a shoulder treatment at the beginning of the third set and, visibly tiring, he surrendered his service again when he launched a double fault at 1-2. Alcaraz refused to stop, hitting cleanly to go up to the finish line. Alcaraz ended with a count of winning errors of 31-30 winner not forced, while Djokovic recorded a count of 15-30.

The Serbian also won only 66 % of its first service points compared to 84 % of Alcaraz.

Players who have reached the final without abandoning a set (since 2000)

Carlos Alcaraz 2025
Roger Federer 2015
Rafael Nadal 2010
Lleyton Hewitt 2004

Did you know?

Alcaraz is only the fifth man of the open era to reach seven finals of the Grand Slam before turning 23, joining an elite group that includes Bjorn Borg, Rafael Nadal, Mats Wilander and Jim Courier. The 22 -year -old did not drop a set at the US Open this year. [ATP]

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