Defending champion Jannik Sinner battled past 25th seed Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the U.S. Open semifinals on Friday to set up a blockbuster title clash with Carlos Alcaraz and renew one of the sport's most compelling rivalries.
Shortly after Alcaraz wove his magic to dismantle 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic at Arthur Ashe Stadium, the usually machine-like Sinner misfired at times but prevailed to ensure a third successive major final with the Spaniard.
The hard-fought victory makes Sinner only the fourth man in the professional era that began in 1968 to reach all four Grand Slam finals in a single season, joining Djokovic, Rod Laver and Roger Federer.
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