Novak Djokovic is eliminated from the tournament, while Carlos Alcaraz will try to clinch a second US Open title and sixth Grand Slam when he takes the court in the summit clash. Okay, folks! That is it from this space. We hope you liked our coverage for the game. Goodbye. 

Carlos Alcaraz has broken Novak Djokovic once again and with this, the Spanish tennis star has made his way into the final of US Open 2025 men's singles. He has won this match 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 against Djokovic, a veteran of 24 Grand Slams.

Well, Carlos Alcaraz only needs to win one game from this point to seal his berth for the summit clash of men's singles. He didn't give Novak Djokovic any chance in this 7th game of the third set. The Spanish star started with an ace and never looked back. He took it without even breaking a sweat as Djokovic failed to open his account in this game. 

3rd Set: Djokovic 2-5 Alcaraz

After breaking Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz held his serve and the Spaniard too followed suit. As things stand now. Alcaraz needs to win just two games to book a final spot for himself. Can Djokovic stop him or even extend his wait? It's Alcaraz's serve coming next.

3rd Set: Djokovic 2-4 Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz has broken Novak Djokovic in the fourth game of the third set. Is this the match for him? Will this turnaround take him into the final eventually? Notably, Alcaraz is already two sets up. He wins this one and bags the match as well. Novak Djokovic is truly under pressure now.

3rd Set: Djokovic 1-3 Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic has held his serve but he was made to work hard for it by Carlos Alcaraz. The world number 2 is not letting Djokovic dominate around the net. Whenever the Spaniard tries to come closer to the net, Alcaraz often stuns him with some powerful crossforehand. 

3rd Set: Djokovic 1-1 Alcaraz

It was not a tough one for Carlos Alcaraz as he has held his serve quite easily. It the Spanish star wins this set, it will take him to the finals as he is already two sets up in this game.

3rd Set: Djokovic 0-1 Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz has taken the second set as well. He has edged past Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4). It was a tight contest in the tie-breaker as well but Alcaraz turned out to be a better player among the two towards the end.

2nd Set: Djokovic 6-7 (4-7) Alcaraz

The second set has failed to find a winner after 12 games. The scores are levelled at 6-6 and this means that we will now head into the tie-breaker. Wow! What a superb contest this is turning out to be!

2nd Set: Djokovic 6-6 Alcaraz

We are into the 11th game of the second set. Novak Djokovic made Carlos Alcaraz run on the court with some great backhands before pulling out one powerful forehand, which the Spaniard hit onto the net on return. What followed was simply amazing as Alcaraz bowed down to Djokovic for such a special game!

2nd Set: Djokovic 5-5 Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz is no less. He is giving a terrific fight to Novak Djokovic in second set. The Spanish star is one set up and you can spot it in his confidence. This time Alcaraz has held his serve to level the scores again.

2nd Set: Djokovic 4-4 Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic holds his serve quite easily. Carlos Alcaraz failed to open his account in this game as Djokovic's forehands were just too good to beat.

2nd Set: Djokovic 4-3 Alcaraz

Well, welll, well! It is all happening here. Carlos Alcaraz, who was broken in the second game of this set, has bounced back in some great fashion. He has broken Novak Djokovic in the 5th game of this second set. If he manages to hold his serve, the scores will be levelled. The crowd can't believe it!

2nd Set: Djokovic 3-2 Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz stunned Novak Djokovic there with some sensational stuff. Djokovic came really close to the net in a bid to put pressure on Alcaraz but the latter shocked the Spaniard with a stunning forehand that whizzed past Djokovic. Even the veteran ended up clapping for Alcaraz.

Game is on! Novak Djokovic has broken Carlos Alcaraz early in the second set. He is using all his experience to make Alcaraz run on the entire court. Soon after breaking Alcaraz, Djokovic celebrated it with a huge roar. The emotions are high!

2nd Set: Djokovic 2-0 Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic has smashed a beautiful shot down the line and he holds his serve with it. No early advantage for Carlos Alcaraz in this set.

2nd Set: Djokovic 1-0 Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz has held his serve and thus taken the first set 6-4 vs Novak Djokovic. The spaniard was always in the advantage ever since he broke Djokovic in the first game. He managed to hold that advantage and seal the set eventually.

1st Set: Djokovic 4-6 Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic has received a huge praise for the crowd for earning points in a sensational manner. He sent Carlos Alcaraz behind with a drop shot that fell just before the baseline. Alcaraz returned it well, but Djokovic sliced it this time to the left of Alcaraz near the net and the Spaniard hit it onto the net this time.

Novak Djokovic has held his serve. Carlos Alcaraz is on the verge of winning the first set. It's his serve coming next. If he manages to hold it. The Spaniard will have the first set against a veteran of 24 Grand Slams. 

1st Set: Djokovic 4-5 Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz took the 8th game quite easily. He held his serve in some dominant manner. Novak Djokovic failed to earn any point in this game.

1st Set: Djokovic 3-5 Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz held his serve in the 6th game and Novak Djokovic followed the suit. Alcaraz thus continues to hold the advantage.

1st Set: Djokovic 3-4 Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz has played a forehard drop shot and once again he has failed to put it at the other side of the net. Djokovic earns the points for it and this sees him hold his serve. The Serbian continues to stay strong in this set despite being broken early on.

1st Set: Djokovic 2-3 Alcaraz

Okay, Djokovic came really close to breaking Alcaraz there but the Spaniard managed to hold his serve.

1st Set: Djokovic 1-3 Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz went for a drop shot but ended up getting it on the net. The ball hit the net and fell on his side only. Novak Djokovic might not have been able to reach, had it fallen at the other end.

Two back-to-back shots from Novak Djokovic have gone past the baseline and that sees Carlos Alcaraz in command in the fourth game. As I type, Alcaraz has gained another point. He is leading 40-0.

After breaking Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz has held on his serve quite easily. He now leads 2-0. This has become a tough battle for Djokovic right from the start. This was expected anyway. 

1st Set: Djokovic 0-2 Alcaraz

What a start to this experience vs youth contest in US Open 2025 semi-final here. Carlos Alcaraz chose to start with receiving and he has broken Novak Djokovic in the very first set. This is a sensational start for the Spaniard.

1st Set: Djokovic 0-1 Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz is giving his all here in the first game itself. He is on the verge of breaking Novak Djokovic, who has looked far away from his best.

Novak Djokovic serves and earns the first point after some rallies. Carlos Alcaraz hit the ball out of the sideline. Djokovic is 15-0 up in the first game of the first set.

Carlos Alcaraz has won the toss against Novak Djokovic and he has decided to receive first. This means that the match will begin with the serve of the Serbian tennis star Djokovic. Are you ready for the mega contest?

Novak Djokovic came up for a mini interaction ahead of the match and Carlos Alcaraz followed him. Both the players then walked into the playing area, amid a massive cheer from the crowd. The action is set to begin in just some minutes from now.

At this year's three other major tournaments, Novak Djokovic exited in the semifinals, two after getting hurt: quitting at the Australian Open because of a torn hamstring and clearly limited at Wimbledon by an injured groin muscle. He hadn't competed anywhere since leaving the All England Club in July until arriving at Flushing Meadows.

Novak Djokovic is 38 and trying to conquer a younger man's game as he plays the US Open semifinal against a 22-year-old Carlos Alcaraz. It's been two years since Djokovic's most recent Grand Slam title, which - to him - must feel like an eternity. Last season was his first without earning at least one since 2017. And Djokovic is clear that, at this point in his career, those big trophies from the sport's four biggest events are all he really cares about.

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