Novak Djokovic is in the unfamiliar role of spoiler as he tries to get in the way of a third straight Grand Slam final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion is the underdog going into Friday's semi-final against Alcaraz but Djokovic is in no mood to concede to his much younger rival despite fears over his ageing body.

World number one and reigning US Open champion Sinner meanwhile is heavily fancied to beat Canadian 25th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime and reach his fifth successive Grand Slam final.

AFP Sport takes a look at the men's two semi-finals (x denotes seeding):

Carlos Alcaraz (ESP x2) v Novak Djokovic (SRB x7)

Alcaraz has won 35 of his last 36 matches, storming into the semi-finals without dropping a set at Flushing Meadows.

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