Carlos Alcaraz overpowered Novak Djokovic in straight sets to book his place in the US Open final on Friday and set up a potential blockbuster showdown with defending champion Jannik Sinner.

Spanish second seed Alcaraz produced a ruthlessly efficient display to end Djokovic’s latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title, winning 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 in two hours and 23 minutes.

The 22-year-old five-time Grand Slam winner, who has not dropped a set on his path to Sunday’s final, ultimately proved too strong for the increasingly weary 38-year-old Djokovic.

“I played great tennis and I am happy to be at my second final at the US Open,” Alcaraz said. “I tried to play a physical match and I think I did.”

Alcaraz had Djokovic under pressure from the very first game, breaking the Serb

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