Carlos Alcaraz proves too strong for Novak Djokovic to book US Open final place

Carlos Alcaraz saw off Novak Djokovic in straight sets (Seth Wenig/AP)
Novak Djokovic’s efforts to win a 25th grand slam title once again foundered at the hands of his young rivals as Carlos Alcaraz eased through to a second US Open final.
Djokovic was giving away 16 years to Alcaraz and, at 38, he appears good enough still to beat all his challengers except the Spaniard and Jannik Sinner.