He gave it his all! A 0-3 defeat, 38-year-old Djokovic misses the final, with Sinner and Alcaraz battling for the title.

On September 6th Beijing time, the US Open men’s singles semifinals wrapped up, with Djokovic putting in maximum effort but losing 0-3 to Alcaraz, and Sinner winning a four-set battle 3-1 against Aliassime. Thus, the final will be contested by Alcaraz and Sinner, two top young talents born after 2000, making for a thrilling peak confrontation!

Djokovic versus Alcaraz. Djokovic is already 38 years old, yet he has maintained solid form this season, reaching the semifinals in all four Grand Slams. However, in the semis, he must face two post-2000 stars, Sinner and Alcaraz, which has proven challenging as age catches up. Facing either usually results in a clear loss. Today, he had to overcome Alcaraz to reach the final, a tough task. After a brief back-and-forth in the first set, Alcaraz played strongly and took it 6-4. In the second set, Djokovic fought hard, pushing it to a tiebreak but narrowly losing 6-7. In the third set, Djokovic completely collapsed, losing motivation, while Alcaraz unleashed full power to crush him 6-2, sweeping Djokovic 3-0 overall. Alcaraz set a record by reaching eight consecutive finals and ended Djokovic’s streak of three straight Grand Slam final appearances!

Sinner against Aliassime. Sinner, ranked world number one, boasts strong consistency and explosive power. This match for a spot in the final seemed almost certain for him. The first two sets were evenly matched, each player taking one set to tie 1-1. However, the momentum shifted to Sinner, whose steady fundamentals made him operate like a cold, efficient machine, tireless and precise. He quickly overwhelmed his opponent, winning the next two sets to claim a 3-1 victory. This achievement unlocked his feat of reaching all four Grand Slam finals this season and extended his streak to five consecutive Grand Slam final appearances — a major breakthrough for Sinner!

Therefore, this tournament’s final will be a battle between world number one and number two, with Sinner and Alcaraz meeting once again. This marks their third consecutive Grand Slam final encounter, truly a fierce rivalry. There’s no doubt this will be another intense peak showdown, with both having victories over each other and either capable of winning. Let’s wait and see!

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