Carlos Alcaraz gained sweet revenge against Novak Djokovic, downing the 24-time grand slam champion 6-4, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 to advance to the US Open final for the second time in his career.

The Spaniard continued the breathtaking form he has displayed across the past fortnight in New York, responding to every Djokovic challenge by landing bigger blows of his own on his way to a straight sets triumph.

Alcaraz is the first man since Roger Federer ten years ago to reach the final at Flushing Meadows without dropping set, and he ensured he would carry that record into a potential third straight grand slam final meeting with Jannik Sinner, by rallying strongly in the second set.

Djokovic took a 3-0 lead in the second after dropping the opening set, and many were getting flashbacks to Melbourne

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