US Open 2025: Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to reach third straight grand slam final | Tennis News – The Times of India

Carlos Alcaraz demonstrated his youthful power and modern play fashion to beat Novak Djokovic in straight units 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 on the US Open semifinals on Friday. The victory secured his place in his third consecutive Grand Slam last.Djokovic, feeling exhausted by the top, acknowledged his bodily limitations. The 38-year-old Serbian reached the semifinals in all 4 Grand Slams this season however was eradicated at that stage every time, with three losses to both No. 2 Alcaraz, 22, or No. 1 Jannik Sinner, 24.“It is irritating on the court docket when you find yourself not capable of sustain with that stage bodily, however on the identical time, it is one thing additionally anticipated, I suppose. It comes with time and with age,” Djokovic stated.Go Past The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Alcaraz will compete for the championship on Sunday in opposition to both defending champion Sinner or No. 25 Felix Auger-Aliassime, with President Donald Trump anticipated to attend. Sinner goals to grow to be the primary repeat males’s champion in New York since Roger Federer’s 5 consecutive victories from 2004 to 2008.Alcaraz stays undefeated in units as he pursues his sixth main title and second at Flushing Meadows. His latest document in opposition to Sinner features a victory on the French Open in June and a loss at Wimbledon in July.Since April, Alcaraz has maintained a powerful 44-2 document, reaching the finals in his final eight tour-level occasions.“It is one thing that I am engaged on, simply the consistency on the matches, on the tournaments, on the yr, on the whole. Simply not having up-and-downs in (a) match. In all probability, I am simply getting mature, simply attending to know myself a lot better, what I would like on, off the court docket,” Alcaraz stated.Alcaraz had beforehand misplaced his two most up-to-date matches in opposition to Djokovic on the Paris Olympics final yr and within the Australian Open quarterfinals this January.“It isn’t simple enjoying in opposition to him, to be sincere. I am eager about the legend; what he has achieved in his profession. It is troublesome not to consider it,” he added.Djokovic’s pursuit of a historic twenty fifth Grand Slam title was halted once more. He attributes a part of the problem to competing in opposition to youthful gamers in best-of-five set matches, saying, “I nonetheless wish to play … (a) full Grand Slam season subsequent yr. Let’s examine whether or not that is going to occur or not, however … Slams are Slams. They’re simply totally different from another event. They’re the pillars of our sport, a very powerful tournaments we have now. However I do fancy my possibilities a bit extra in best-of-three.”Alcaraz and Sinner have dominated latest main championships, successful the previous seven titles and 9 of the final twelve. Djokovic claimed the opposite three, together with his most up-to-date victory on the 2023 US Open.Djokovic confirmed indicators of bodily discomfort all through the match, struggling together with his photographs and receiving therapy for his neck. The group continued to help him with chants of “No-le!”Through the second set, Djokovic briefly took management with a 3-0 lead. Nevertheless, Alcaraz rapidly recovered, successful the subsequent three video games.“Immediately, I would say, it wasn’t one of the best stage of the event for me, however I simply stored a cool stage (from) the start till the final level,” the Serb added.Alcaraz appeared in a pink sleeveless shirt, sporting regrown hair after a latest buzz reduce mishap involving his brother.When requested about sustaining his new look if he wins on Sunday, Alcaraz responded with a playful: “Even higher. You will note. … Shock, shock.”