Alcaraz Defeats Djokovic in Straight โSets, Reaches US Open Final
NEW YORK – September 5, 2025 – Carlos Alcaraz continued his dominant run at the US Open, defeating Novak Djokovic in straight sets 6-4, 7-6, and securing his place in the โfinal for the third Grandโค Slam tournament in a row. The victory marks the second time alcaraz โhas bested Djokovic without dropping a set.
Alcaraz initially took control, earning an early break and maintaining a lead throughout the frist set. The second set โคproved more โฃcompetitive,โ requiring a tiebreak, but Alcaraz ultimately prevailed. Djokovic received treatment for his right shoulder during the match.The Spaniard’s aggressive play and strong first serve – winning 84% of points behind it – proved decisive against one of โthe game’s best returners. Alcaraz held a break advantage from the fourth game of the third set,confidently closing โขout the match.
This marks Alcaraz’s third consecutive Grand Slam final appearance. He previously faced Jannik Sinnerโ in the championship match sixโข times, winning fiveโ of those encounters. โคA potentialโ rematch with Sinner looms, but the Italian must first overcome Fรฉlix Auger-Aliassime in the other semifinal.
Alcaraz and โขDjokovic had previously met at Grand โคSlams in Melbourne and Paris,โข with Djokovic winning both encounters. Alcaraz had โpreviously defeated Djokovic in the Wimbledon finals in 2023 and last year.
This semifinal loss represents Djokovic’s fourth Grand Slam defeat inโค the semifinals this year, followingโค losses to Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open and Jannik Sinner at the French Openโ and Wimbledon.