Summary

  • LIVE: Jannik Sinner facing Felix Auger-Aliassime in second men's semi-final at US Open

  • World number one Sinner bidding for third major success of 2025

  • Auger-Aliassime competing in second Grand Slam semi-final of career

  • Winner will face Carlos Alcaraz in final after his 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 semi-final win over Novak Djokovic

  • World number two Alcaraz into third successive Grand Slam final

Live Reporting

Jess Anderson, Bobbie Jackson, Phil Cartwright and Josh Lobley

  1. 'It was not my best level today' Alcaraz

    Djokovic 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 2-6 Alcaraz

    Alcaraz ccelebrates reaching US Open final with golf swing celebrationGetty Images

    Carlos Alcaraz spoke after his victory against Djokovic: "It is a great feeling to be in the final again.

    "It was not the best level today, but I kept a good level from the start to the last point. I think I served pretty well which was important today. I tried to play a physcial match and I think I did it.

    "In general, I played great tennis and I am happy to be at my second final at the US Open."

  2. Djokovic 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 2-6 Alcaraz

    David Law
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    He can beat everyone else even at the age of 38, but he just can't beat these two.

    How much longer is he going to want to keep trying to do so?

    Novak DjokovicGetty Images

  3. Djokovic 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 2-6 Alcaraz

    Djokovic received applause from the backroom staff as he departed Arthur Ashe and headed down the tunnel.

    Not something you see very often but so much respect here for the man who has won four titles at Flushing Meadows.

    How many more times will we see him there? Is it the end of that era? Who knows.

    The mind is sharp but the body is slowing giving up on him.

  4. Djokovic 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 2-6 Alcaraz

    Alcaraz will go for a second US Open title and a sixth major title overall on Sunday.

    Will it be another chapter in the Sinner v Alcaraz rivalry? At least one of them has featured in the last seven Grand Slam finals with two of the three this year contested by both.

  5. game, set and match

    Game, set and match - Alcaraz

    Djokovic 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 2-6 Alcaraz

    Just too good from Alcaraz and he dominates this semi-final against Djokovic to book his place in the US Open final.

    A brilliant performance from the Spaniard.

    So close but so far for Djokovic. A warm hug at the net from the great champion.

    Carlos Alcaraz at WimbledonGetty Images

  6. Alcaraz match points

    *Djokovic 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 2-5 Alcaraz

    Oh no. Not what you want to see.

    Djokovic double faults and that hands Alcaraz two match points.

  7. 'Grim reality' for Djokovic

    *Djokovic 4-6 6-6 (4-7) 2-5 Alcaraz

    David Law
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Novak Djokovic at US OpenGetty Images

    I think Djokovic wants to carry on playing and take these two guys [Alcaraz and Sinner] on.

    The grim reality is that he has lost his last eight sets against those two combined.

  8. Alcaraz holds

    *Djokovic 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 2-5 Alcaraz

    While Djokovic continues to wear a pained expression Alcaraz is still looking pretty untroubled.

    Another hold on the board and Djokovic will serve to stay in the match.

  9. Djokovic 4-6 6-6 (4-7) 2-4 Alcaraz*

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    Even if Djokovic had won that second set, there wouldn't have been very much left in the tank anyway.

    This twto hours and 18 minutes has taken a lot out of him - and we have known him to play five hour matches. There is no way he could do that today.

  10. Djokovic holds

    Djokovic 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 2-4 Alcaraz*

    Djokovic is having to be smart with his movement. Some of the shots coming off the Alcaraz racquet he just knows he's not going to reach so he's not even trying. Conserving energy and all that.

    He takes the hold, though and that will give him a boost.

  11. *Djokovic 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 1-4 Alcaraz

    A brilliant lob from Alcaraz is applauded by Djokovic before he sends down another ace for game point.

    Just keep hitting those, Novak.

  12. *Djokovic 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 1-4 Alcaraz

    Djokovic is having to work at least twice as hard as Alcaraz to win his points.

    An ace will do the trick, though, and he produces one for 30-0.

  13. Alcaraz holds

    *Djokovic 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 1-4 Alcaraz

    Woops. Double faults are catching it seems. Alcaraz begins his service game with one but regroups to pummel a forehand winner past Djokovic.

    The Serb does not look to be moving particularly well and Alcaraz takes advantage, securing the hold with an ace.

  14. The beginning of the end?

    Djokovic 4-6 6-6 (4-7) 1-3 Alcaraz*

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    Djokovic is weary, and even his camp is weary now. They have stopped shouting their directives at him.

  15. Alcaraz breaks

    Djokovic 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 1-3 Alcaraz*

    Djokovic saves the first break point but agonisingly concedes the break with another double fault.

    That's two in one game and this looks like it's only going one way.

  16. Can Alcaraz make US Open history?

    *Djokovic 4-6 6-6 (4-7) 1-2 Alcaraz

    David Law
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Alcaraz is trying to do something that no man in the open era has done before - win the US Open without dropping a set.

    Rafael Nadal and Ivan Lendl both got to the final without dropping a set, but lost a set in the final.

    Four more sets, and Alcaraz has done something never done before.

    Carlos Alcarazgetty

  17. Alcaraz break points

    *Djokovic 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 1-2 Alcaraz

    Djokovic tries the serve and volley but it doesn't pay off. He's trying things, though.

    What he won't have meant to do is skew a forehand off the edge of his racquet on the next point.

    That's followed by a double fault and a very tired looking second serve.

    Alcaraz has two break points.

  18. Alcaraz holds

    *Djokovic 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 1-2 Alcaraz

    A minor scare for Alcaraz at 30-30 but the Spaniard powers ahead and takes the hold with a powerful ace.

  19. Djokovic holds

    Djokovic 4-6 6-7 (4-7) 1-1 Alcaraz*

    Novak DjokovicGetty Images

    After the excitement of set two it all seems somewhat subdued now. Everyone knows just how difficult this would be for Djokovic to turn around.

    He takes the hold to 30 but he knows the body will likely not hold out for a big five setter here.

  20. Key stats so far

    Djokovic 4-6 6-7 (4-7) Alcaraz

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    Carlos Alcaraz has almost double the amount of winners, 13 compared to seven.

    Looking at the net points, 11 of 18 for Djokovic - this tells you how much he wants to keep the points short. Alcaraz has a very high hit rate with eight out of 10.

    Only one more point overall for Alcaraz, isn't that extraordinary?