Friday evening at Flushing Meadows delivered precisely what many anticipated and needed. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, the highest two seeds and dominant forces of the season, booked their spots within the US Open ultimate with contrasting however equally compelling wins.
Sinner was examined by a resurgent Felix Auger-Aliassime, who pushed him tougher than anybody else this fortnight, however the World No. 1’s defensive grit and big-point readability noticed him via in 4 units.
Throughout the web, Alcaraz produced a commanding efficiency to dismiss Novak Djokovic in straight units, extending his excellent run in New York with out dropping a set.
The consequence units up the blockbuster ultimate everybody predicted and a rematch of their Wimbledon traditional earlier this summer time, with each type and historical past on the road.
Day 13 at a Look
- Milestone: Sinner earns his three hundredth profession win and reaches his second US Open ultimate.
- Largest Assertion: Alcaraz dominates Djokovic 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-2, avenging earlier season defeats.
- Key Stat: Alcaraz has but to drop a set this event.
- Shut Name: FAA generated 10 break factors towards Sinner however transformed just one.
- Turning Level: Djokovic led 3-0 within the second set earlier than Alcaraz stormed again.
- Closing Set: Sinner vs Alcaraz for the title, their fifth assembly in a ultimate this season.
Day 13 US Open 2025 Semi-Closing Outcomes
| Winner | Loser | Scoreline |
|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner (1) | Felix Auger-Aliassime (25) | 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| Carlos Alcaraz (2) | Novak Djokovic (7) | 6-4 7-6(4) 6-2 |
Jannik Sinner def. Felix Auger-Aliassime, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Jannik Sinner secured his three hundredth profession win and a spot in his second US Open ultimate with a hard-fought 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime on Friday evening.
The World No. 1 navigated a gritty three-hour, 19-minute battle on Arthur Ashe Stadium, saving 9 of 10 break factors towards a resurgent Aliassime.
I didn’t give Felix a lot of an opportunity heading into the match, however he fully outperformed my expectations.
The primary set was all Sinner, however from there, Auger-Aliassime acquired proper into it, and his second set blitz coincided with Sinner scuffling with an belly drawback, which required remedy with an off-court medical timeout after Felix had levelled.
Upon resumption, his serve didn’t look too intelligent, however he held and commenced to wrestle again management with an important break for 4-2 earlier than capturing the set.
The fourth set noticed Auger-Aliassime’s net-rushing techniques yield 5 break factors throughout Sinner’s first two service video games, however the prime seed’s defence held agency.
I believe if Felix broke at 2-1, 30-40, then this one goes 5 units, the place something can occur, however Sinner was once more too strong
Felix and I performed the final event, and he’s a totally completely different participant. He was serving significantly better, hitting each shot significantly better. So it was a really powerful match at the moment, however clearly I’m very, very glad. Sinner on Auger-Aliassime’s resurgence.
Match Stats
| Jannik Sinner | Felix Auger-Aliassime | |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | 33 | 36 |
| Unforced Errors | 22 | 41 |
| Aces | 11 | 9 |
| Double Faults | 4 | 5 |
| 1st Serve % | 56% (61/109) | 65% (72/111) |
| 1st Serve Factors Received | 75% (46/61) | 71% (51/72) |
| 2nd Serve Factors Received | 67% (34/51) | 46% (18/39) |
| Break Factors Saved | 90% (9/10) | 64% (7/11) |
| Service Video games | 94% (17/18) | 76% (13/17) |
| 1st Return Factors Received | 29% (21/72) | 25% (15/61) |
| 2nd Return Factors Received | 54% (21/39) | 33% (17/51) |
| Break Factors Received | 36% (4/11) | 10% (1/10) |
| Return Video games | 24% (4/17) | 6% (1/18) |
| Stress Factors | 62% (13/21) | 38% (8/21) |
| Service Factors | 72% (78/109) | 62% (69/111) |
| Return Factors | 38% (42/111) | 28% (31/109) |
| Internet Factors | 71% (12/17) | 71% (22/31) |
| Whole Factors | 55% (120/220) | 45% (100/220) |
| Match Factors Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Factors In A Row | 6 | 7 |
| Whole Video games | 60% (21/35) | 40% (14/35) |
| Max Video games In A Row | 3 | 3 |
Highlights
Carlos Alcaraz def. Novak Djokovic, 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-2
Carlos Alcaraz stormed into his second US Open ultimate with a commanding 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-2 victory over Novak Djokovic, avenging losses on the Australian Open and Paris Olympics.
The 22-year-old Spaniard is but to drop a set in New York, and overpowered the 24-time main champion of their two-hour, 25-minute conflict.
Regardless of his report and what we all know Novak is able to, based mostly on what I’d seen in New York, I didn’t give him a lot likelihood right here. He’s regarded drained bodily, and regardless of his stellar H2H report with Carlos, he hasn’t confronted the Spaniard’s much-improved serve this season.
Alcaraz set the tone early, breaking Djokovic within the opening recreation with a blistering crosscourt forehand. That speedy begin meant Novak by no means actually settled, and his backhand regarded tentative for essentially the most half, and he wasn’t capable of strike off that wing with plenty of conviction.
The second set acquired attention-grabbing with Alcaraz clawing again from 0-3 down after some Nole magic to interrupt, however after levelling with a flicked forehand winner, the tiebreak noticed him dominate with inside-out forehands, closing with a 90-mph backhand down the road.
Djokovic, hampered by shoulder points requiring physio remedy, pale within the third, double-faulting to reward a break at 1-2 and from there it was throughout.
I assumed Novak was aggressive, with some nice will get and particular person factors, however Alcaraz wasn’t pushed on serve, and it at all times regarded like he was in management from the baseline and he’s merely simply the higher participant at this level of their respective careers.
I’m pleased with my degree of tennis, however it’s simply the physicality of it. As I stated after the quarter-finals, the press convention after I spoke to you guys, I stated I’m going to do my perfect to get my physique in form to maintain that degree and that rhythm for as many hours because it’s wanted. But it surely wasn’t sufficient. That’s one thing I, sadly at this time limit in my profession, can’t management. It comes with time and with age. I nonetheless benefit from the thrill of competitors. As we speak I acquired wonderful assist once more on the courtroom from the group. Very grateful for that. I completely loved myself. Yeah, that’s one of many greatest the explanation why I carry on going. The love that I’ve been getting around the globe has been wonderful the final couple of years. It is going to be very troublesome for me sooner or later to beat the hurdle of Sinner, Alcaraz, within the best-of-five on the Grand Slams. I believe I’ve a greater likelihood in better of three, however finest of 5, it’s powerful. I’m not giving up on Grand Slams in that regard, having stated that. I’m going to proceed preventing and making an attempt to get to the finals and struggle for one more trophy a minimum of. But it surely’s going to be a really troublesome activity. Djokovic on the place he’s at.
Match Stats
| Novak Djokovic | Carlos Alcaraz | |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | 15 | 31 |
| Unforced Errors | 30 | 30 |
| Aces | 4 | 7 |
| Double Faults | 5 | 2 |
| 1st Serve % | 60% (56/93) | 56% (50/89) |
| 1st Serve Factors Received | 66% (37/56) | 84% (42/50) |
| 2nd Serve Factors Received | 49% (18/37) | 54% (21/39) |
| Break Factors Saved | 43% (3/7) | 0% (0/1) |
| Service Video games | 73% (11/15) | 93% (14/15) |
| 1st Return Factors Received | 16% (8/50) | 34% (19/56) |
| 2nd Return Factors Received | 46% (18/39) | 51% (19/37) |
| Break Factors Received | 100% (1/1) | 57% (4/7) |
| Return Video games | 7% (1/15) | 27% (4/15) |
| Stress Factors | 50% (4/8) | 50% (4/8) |
| Service Factors | 59% (55/93) | 71% (63/89) |
| Return Factors | 29% (26/89) | 41% (38/93) |
| Internet Factors | 55% (17/31) | 68% (15/22) |
| Whole Factors | 45% (81/182) | 55% (101/182) |
| Match Factors Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Factors In A Row | 6 | 5 |
| Whole Video games | 40% (12/30) | 60% (18/30) |
| Max Video games In A Row | 3 | 3 |
Highlights
US Open 2025 Closing
- Jannik Sinner (1) vs Carlos Alcaraz (2)
