Sinner vs. Alcaraz in the US Open final

Italian Jannik Sinner, the world number one in tennis, advanced to the final of the US Open after beating Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime, the 25th seed, in four sets.

On Friday night, Sinner, a four-time Grand Slam winner, needed nearly three and a half hours to beat 25-year-old Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

The Italian achieved his 27th consecutive victory in Grand Slam tournaments played on hard courts.

Sinner, the reigning champion of the Flushing Meadows tournament in New York, will face Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, number two in the world rankings, in the final on Sunday.

Also on Friday, Alcaraz, 22, eliminated 38-year-old Serbian Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals 6-4, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2.