Medvedev Stuns Alcaraz to Meet Djokovic in U.S. Open Finals

Carlos Alcaraz was defeated by Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to go to the US Open final, where he will take on Novak Djokovic.

In less than two hours, the second-seeded Medvedev won 6-3, 6-3, 6-3, never letting the 19-year-old Alcaraz find his stride. Using a methodical approach, Medvedev won 78% of his first-serve points and broke Alcaraz's serve four times.

Having lost to Rafael Nadal in the 2019 US Open final, Medvedev is playing in his second US Open final. He will be aiming to win his second Grand Slam championship and exact revenge on the loss.

Top seed Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to advance to the championship match. Djokovic has won the US Open nine times altogether and is the current champion. He is also the best player in the world.

The The Djokovic-Medvedev final is a rematch of the Djokovic-won in five sets in the Australian Open final in January. They are facing off in their fourth Grand Slam final, with Djokovic holding a 3-1 head-to-head advantage.

The championship game will be held on September 11th, Sunday.