Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Carlos Alcaraz showed his youthful energy and innovative style of play to overcome Novak Djokovic in direct sets 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the US Open semifinal on Friday. The victory secured its place in its third consecutive Grand Slam final.Djokovic, who felt exhausted at the end, acknowledged his physical restrictions. The 38 -year -old Serbian reached the semifinals in all four Grand Slams this season, but was always excluded at this stage, with three losses per Alcaraz, 22 or No. 1 Jannik Sinner, 24.“It is frustrating in court when you are unable to physically keep up with this level, but it is also expected, I think. It comes with time and age,” Djokovic said.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!Alcaraz will compete for the champion of Sinner champion or 25 Felix Auger-Alissime on Sunday, and President Donald Trump is expected to participate. Sinner aims to become the first repeated male champion in New York since five consecutive victories of Roger Federer from 2004 to 2008.
Alcaraz remains undefeated in the sets when he watches his sixth main title and the second on Flushing Meadows. His recent record against Sinner includes victory at the French Open in June and a loss in Wimbledon in July.Since April, Alcaraz maintained an impressive 44-2 record and has reached the final in the last eight events at the tour level.“It’s something I work on, just consistency in matches, tournaments, in the year, in general. I just don’t have a match up.Alcaraz previously lost his last two matches against Djokovice at the Paris Olympic Games last year and in the Australian Open quarterfinals this January.“It’s not easy to play against him to be honest. I’m thinking about the legend; what he has achieved in his career. It’s hard not to think,” he added.Djokovič’s persecution of historical 25. Grand slam title was stopped again. Part of the challenge is attributed to competition with younger players in matches with the best of five and says, “I still want to play … (a) The Grand Slam season next year. Let’s see if it happens or not, but … slams is slams. It’s just from other tournaments. That it is best, in the fact that it is best in what is best in what is best in that it is best.Alcaraz and Sinner dominated the recent main championships, won the last seven titles and nine of the last twelve. Djokovic claimed three more, with his last victory of 2023 US Open.Djokovic showed signs of physical discomfort during the match, struggled with his shots and received treatment on his neck. The crowd continued to support him by singing “Ne-le!”During the second set of Djokovic, he briefly took over the control with the leadership of 3-0. Alcaraz, however, quickly recovered and won three more games.“Today I would say that it was not the best level of the tournament for me, but I just kept a cold level (before) to the last point,” Srb added.Alcaraz appeared in a pink shirt without sleeves and after a recent disaster buzzing including his brother of sports cutting off.When Alcaraz asked to keep his new point of view if he would win on Sunday, he replied playful, “Even better. You will see. … surprise, surprise.”
