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Alcaraz powers past Djokovic to reach US Open final

US Open 2025

Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 24 August-7 September

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World number two Carlos Alcaraz made his youth count as he beat 38-year-old Novak Djokovic to reach another US Open final.

Spain's Alcaraz, 22, was tested by 24-time major champion Djokovic but had enough quality and energy to win 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 in Friday's first men's semi-final.

The margins were fine in the first two sets, with Alcaraz rarely near his free-flowing best, but the gap widened as Serbia's Djokovic faded physically early in the third.