Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to win his second US Open title and reclaim the World No 1 ranking as the battle between the world's top two players took another dramatic turn.
Carlos Alcaraz ended Novak Djokovic's US Open run with a commanding 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-2 semi-final win in New York, underlining the growing gulf between the 22-year-old and the 38-year-old Serbian.
Veteran Novak Djokovic secured a US Open semifinal berth against the red-hot Carlos Alcaraz, but admitted he might not be firing on all cylinders.
After yet another straight-set victory, Carlos Alcaraz booked a place in the US Open semifinal against Novak Djokovic on Tuesday.
Carlos Alcaraz is through to the US Open quarterfinals without dropping a set, thanks to his 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 win against Arthur Rinderknech on Sunday.
Carlos Alcaraz explained that his medical timeout was merely a "precaution" after he appeared to experience some knee discomfort during his third-round victory over Lucas Darderi at the US Open.