Jannik Sinner beats Felix Auger-Aliassime to set up US Open final with Carlos Alcaraz

Jannik Sinner held off a spirited challenge from Felix Auger-Aliassime on Saturday to reach the US Open final, defeating the Canadian 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 and setting up a blockbuster title match with Carlos Alcaraz.

Sinner, who battled an injury during the tournament, recovered after a tense second set and steadied the match with a series of decisive service games and timely breaks in the third and fourth sets. The victory means Sinner will meet Alcaraz in Sunday’s final, a rematch that completes a season-long rivalry between two of the game’s leading players.

Auger-Aliassime, who recovered from a slow start to take the second set, produced a near-flawless run in that stanza. His serve was particularly effective in the second set, yielding five aces and landing first serves at roughly a 76% clip, allowing the Canadian to level the match and force Sinner to regroup.

Sinner had dropped one other set earlier in the tournament to another Canadian, Denis Shapovalov, and faced repeated pressure from Auger-Aliassime before closing out the contest in four sets. The Italian’s ability to regain control after the second set proved decisive as he converted crucial break points and limited unforced errors in the closing stages.

Alcaraz reached the final after dispatching Novak Djokovic in the first semi-final. Alcaraz did not drop a set en route to the championship match, becoming the first player at the US Open in a decade to reach the final without surrendering a set, according to tournament records.

The pairing of Alcaraz and Sinner will be the third Grand Slam final match-up between them this season. Alcaraz defeated Sinner at the French Open, while Sinner prevailed at Wimbledon, making the US Open final the tiebreaker in their three-final sequence. The two are the first duo in the Open Era to contest three major finals in a single season.

Sinner’s progression to the final continues a stretch of consistent Grand Slam results: the Italian is appearing in his third consecutive major final, underscoring his status among the sport’s elite. Alcaraz’s run without dropping a set underlines his current form and sets up a highly anticipated championship match on Sunday.

The US Open final pits Sinner’s flat, penetrating groundstrokes and resilient baseline game against Alcaraz’s dynamic power and court coverage. Both players entered the tournament with Grand Slam titles this season, and their meeting in New York will conclude a year-long rivalry that has produced three major finals and captured global attention.