US Open 2025: Historic! Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner clash in third straight grand slam final of the year | Tennis News

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz (Photos by AP)

Carlos Alcaraz accomplished his post-match TV interviews after defeating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the U.S. Open semifinals on Friday.Before starting the interviews, Alcaraz paused to examine his telephone for updates on Jannik Sinner’s semifinal match towards Felix Auger-Aliassime, which was nonetheless in its first set.Sinner later secured his place in the final with a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Auger-Aliassime. This arrange a historic US Open final between No. 1 Sinner and No. 2 Alcaraz, marking the first time two gamers will face one another in three consecutive Grand Slam finals in one season.“These two players are the best in the world right now,” mentioned Djokovic, a 24-time main champion.The duo has dominated males’s tennis, splitting the previous eight main trophies and claiming 10 of the previous 13. Alcaraz presently holds 5 Slam titles, whereas Sinner has 4.
The upcoming final may also decide the No. 1 rating, with President Donald Trump anticipated to attend.The rivalry between Alcaraz and Sinner has intensified all through the year, with Alcaraz profitable at the French Open in June and Sinner prevailing at Wimbledon in July.Sinner goals to turn into the first repeat males’s champion in New York since Roger Federer’s 5 consecutive victories from 2004 to 2008. He has reached 5 straight Grand Slam finals since his US Open look final year.Alcaraz has maintained an ideal document with out dropping a set as he pursues his sixth main title and second at Flushing Meadows.Since April, Alcaraz has dominated with a 44-2 document, reaching finals in his final eight tour-level occasions.“It’s something that I’m working on, just the consistency on the matches, on the tournaments, on the year, in general. Just not having up-and-downs in (a) match. Probably, I’m just getting mature, just getting to know myself much better, what I need on, off the court.”Sinner’s document towards Alcaraz in 2024 stands at 1-6, whereas sustaining a formidable 109-4 document towards all different opponents.“We have played quite a lot this year. So we know each other very well,” Sinner mentioned.Alcaraz had beforehand misplaced to Djokovic in their final two encounters – the Paris Olympics gold-medal final and the Australian Open quarterfinals.“It’s not easy playing against him, to be honest. I’m thinking about the legend; what he has achieved in his career. It’s difficult not to think about it.”Djokovic, at 38, confirmed indicators of fatigue by the match’s finish. He reached semifinals in all 4 Slams this season however was eradicated every time, with three losses to both Alcaraz or Sinner.“It’s frustrating on the court when you are not able to keep up with that level physically, but at the same time, it’s something also expected, I guess. It comes with time and with age.”“I still want to play … (a) full Grand Slam season next year. Let’s see whether that’s going to happen or not, but … Slams are Slams. They are just different from any other tournament. They are the pillars of our sport, the most important tournaments we have. But I do fancy my chances a bit more in best-of-three.”Despite main 3-0 in the second set, Djokovic could not preserve his benefit towards Alcaraz.“Today, I’d say, it wasn’t the best level of the tournament for me, but I just kept a cool level (from) the beginning until the last point.”Alcaraz appeared in a pink sleeveless shirt, sporting regrown hair after a current buzz minimize necessitated by his brother’s failed try at being a barber.When requested about sustaining his new look if victorious on Sunday, Alcaraz responded: “Even better. You will see. … Surprise, surprise.”