Overview

• This is their first meeting at the US Open, with the winner to face either defending champion Jannik Sinner or Felix Auger-Aliassime in Sunday’s final.
• Alcaraz has not dropped a set at Flushing Meadows and is favored after a dominant season highlighted by six titles, including Roland Garros.
• Djokovic leads the rivalry 5–3, is undefeated against Alcaraz on hard courts, and has won the last two meetings at the 2024 Paris Olympics and the 2025 Australian Open.
• The 38-year-old seeks a record 25th major after three semifinal exits at this year’s Slams and recent fitness concerns, including injuries in Melbourne and at Wimbledon.
• Coverage begins around 3 p.m. ET on ESPN from Arthur Ashe Stadium; in India the match airs on Star Sports with streaming on JioHotstar at 12:30 a.m. IST (Sept. 6).