Carlos Alcaraz finally has his hard-court win over Novak Djokovic, and a U.S. Open final berth to go with it.

Coming out on top of a tight match Friday evening, Alcaraz has still yet to drop a set after posting a 6-4, 7-6, 6-2 victory in front of a star-studded raucous crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium to earn the right to compete for his second title in Flushing.

The Spaniard, who was previously 0-3 against Djokovic on hard surface, has now won 44 of his last 46 matches in a display of utter dominance.

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their men’s semifinal match on Sept. 5, 2025. Getty Images

The home crowd was behind Djokovic, who won his one other meeting with Alcaraz in 2025 — in four sets — in the Australian Open quarterfinals. They la

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