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. Djokovic holds

    Djokovic 4-6 1-0 Alcaraz*

    A sumptuous volley from Djokovic and he's back on track.

    That's followed by a lovely forehand whipped down the line to seal the hold.

    A big hold from 0-30, that.

  2. Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Flushing Meadows

    Novak Djokovicget

    Father Time is tapping on Djokovic's shoulder, it seems.

    The 38-year-old Serb is not far off Alcaraz, who has actually been poor by his standards - but not close enough.

    Djokovic, unsurprisingly, is not quite as sharp as we remember him against the very best.

  3. *Djokovic 4-6 0-0 Alcaraz

    Can Djokovic get back into this?

    Alcaraz goes for power and it pays off for a 0-30 lead.

    He overcooks the forehand and that hands Djokovic the first point of set two behind his serve.

  4. 'The feeling not yet with Alcaraz' despite winning set one

    Djokovic 4-6 Alcaraz

    David Law
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I think that is one of the worst sets that Alcaraz has played at this Championships. Of course he is up against a better opponent, but he has got away with it.

    There has been a lot of mistakes by his standards, the feel is not there yet

  5. Game and first set - Alcaraz

    Djokovic 4-6 Alcaraz

    Carlos AlcarazGetty Images

    Alcaraz takes the set at the first opportunity with a big serve that Djokovic can only stick out a hopeful racquet at.

    The Spaniard is well on top in this semi-final.

  6. Alcaraz set point

    Djokovic 4-5 Alcaraz*

    Djokovic drops to his haunches as he misses the forehand. He knows that was big.

  7. Djokovic 4-5 Alcaraz*

    Woops. Alcaraz winds up the forehand but slams it into the net. A rare miss. 30-30. Alcaraz needs two points for the set but two points for Djokovic would turn this set on it's head.

  8. Djokovic 4-5 Alcaraz*

    What a point. Both players chase down the drop shot but it's Djokovic who comes out on top as Alcaraz can't chip the ball back in from close to the net. 15-15.

  9. Djokovic holds

    Djokovic 4-5 Alcaraz*

    Well that's about as straightforward as it has been for Djokovic, he takes the hold to 15.

    But now he'll have to do something he's not been able to do yet and that's break Alcaraz's serve.

    The Spaniard will serve for the set.

    Novak Djokovic at the US OpenGetty Images

  10. *Djokovic 3-5 Alcaraz

    David Law
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    This has not been a 'classic' set as of yet. We have seen a few good exchanges and some great winners, but a lot of unforced errors and unusually inconsistent shots from both players too.

  11. Alcaraz holds

    *Djokovic 3-5 Alcaraz

    While every service game for Djokovic has been a struggle, it's been smooth sailing for Alcaraz by comparison.

    He gets a hold to love on the board to put himself within one game of the first set.

  12. Alcaraz making point-by-point tweaks

    Djokovic 3-4 Alcaraz*

    David Law
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    We have increasingly seen Alcaraz change his postion on the return of serve from point to point. He doesn't just have one way of doing it.

  13. Djokovic holds

    Djokovic 3-4 Alcaraz*

    More trouble here for Djokovic as Alcaraz gets to 30-30.

    But the Serb nails the forehand to move to game point then a big serve gives him the hold.

  14. Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Flushing Meadows

    Djokovic certainly enjoyed that zinger of a backhand winner in the fourth game.

    Flicking his wrist through the air - as though he was cooling down his fingers - indicated how hot it came off the racquet.

    Problem is there haven't been too many more of them. Instead the winners have been outweighed by errors as he struggles to keep a lid on Alcaraz's forehand.

  15. Alcaraz holds

    *Djokovic 2-4 Alcaraz

    Alcaraz ticks off another hold. Couple of forehand winners and a big 129mph serve. Job done.

    The Spaniard still has that break of serve advantage.

    Carlos Alcaraz servesGetty Images

  16. Djokovic 2-3 Alcaraz*

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

    There was just quite an angry exchance between Djokovic and his team there - maybe he isn't so calm!

  17. Djokovic 2-3 Alcaraz*

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

    We always see so many characters from Djokovic on court and you never know which one is going to come out.

    Right now looks incredibly calm, he looks like he is going to play with calmness rather than anger.

  18. Djokovic holds

    Djokovic 2-3 Alcaraz*

    Another missed dropshot from Alcaraz hands Djokovic a crucial hold.

    Still early stages of this match but it already feels vital that the Serb stay in tough.

  19. Alcaraz holds

    *Djokovic 1-3 Alcaraz

    That glorious Djokovic shot is followed by a couple of not so glorious ones and Alcaraz takes the hold.

  20. Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport senior tennis reporter at Flushing Meadows

    When I was watching Alcaraz practise the other day, I'm sure he didn't miss a single drop-shot.

    Casual, confident and clinical.

    But the match court isn't the practice court, eh?