• The US Open final is set: We had better get used to seeing this matchup in the next few years. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are once again set for a matchup in a grand slam final after both won their US Open semifnals on Friday.
Young blood defeats the old guard: In the first blockbuster men’s semifinal at this US Open, Spain’s Alcaraz defeated 24-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets, 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-2. Alcaraz is returning to the final of the tournament in which he won his first major title in 2022.
• World No. 1 holds off rising upstart: In the second semi, defending champion Sinner held off Félix Auger-Aliassime, who was playing his second-ever grand slam semifinal, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. The Italian was the heavy favorite but the Canadian Auger-Aliassime fought brilliantly and pushed the world’s top player throughout a thrilling match.
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are once again set to square off in a grand slam final and it feels like this year’s US Open is absolute confirmation that this rivalry will dominate the men’s game for the next several years.
Sinner and Alcaraz won their semifinal matches in impressive fashion on Friday, setting up their third straight clash in a grand slam final. With the way they’re playing, it feels like it’ll be a surprise if anyone else gets a crack at a major championship any time soon.
