US Open live: Novak Djokovic v Carlos Alcaraz latest score from semi-final before Jannik Sinner v Felix Auger-Aliassime – UK Times

Alcaraz swats a forehand for a return winner against the Djokovic second serve.

On 30-30, Alcaraz attacks Djokovic again – pushing the 38-year-old deep as he comes into the net.

Djokovic saves break point by finding a much-needed first serve out wide, then following it with an ace.

Djokovic finds some accuracy and saves break point as Alcaraz nets on the wide forehand.

Alcaraz has not lost a set so far at the US Open and has only been broken once.

He lands a thumping serve out wide on his way to consolidating the opening break.

A very good start from the 22-year-old.

Alcaraz stretches Djokovic wide to his backhand side and finds the forehand winner, and gets another look at break point as Djokovic nets on the forehand.

Djokovic goes long on the forehand and Alcaraz gets the early break! A boost for Alcaraz, with Djokovic losing his serve from game point after seven minutes.

Alcaraz’s forehand return crosscourt gives Djokovic an early problem. Djokovic nets and it brings up a break point for the Spaniard.

Alcaraz with a scorching forehand crosscourt but Djokovic defends. Alcaraz advances to the net, but misses the volley!

Djokovic will serve to get us started.

As Novak Djokovic chases grand slam history and his 25th title, this could be one of his final opportunities.

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have shut the door since his last title at the 2023 US Open, winning the last seven grand slams between them.

At 38, Djokovic is running out of time and will likely have to get through Alcaraz and Sinner if he is to win the US Open.

It would be epic if he manages it.

Here we go! There are huge roars for Alcaraz, who looks to be the crowd favourite here. Alcaraz and Djokovic pat each other on the back as they pose for a pre-match photo.

“Feeling very good. Let’s see. It’s cool, it’s going to be a physical match,” Djokovic says before walking out on court.

Djokovic is playing his 53rd grand slam semi-final today and says he takes no match for granted at this stage of his career.

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic’s semi-final had a start time of ‘not before’ 3pm local time.

With the women’s doubles final taking place earlier on Arthur Ashe Stadium, there’s a little bit of a delay

But Alcaraz an Djokovic will be walking out onto court very shortly. The introductions are about to be made.

Novak Djokovic has some plans to disrupt. If everyone at the US Open is looking ahead to a third consecutive grand slam final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, Djokovic believes he could yet have his say. His road to a record 25 grand slam title will likely run through the two best players in the world, starting with Alcaraz in the semi-finals on Friday.