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Third seed Carlos Alcaraz battled past home favourite Frances Tiafoe to reach the US Open final on Friday at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Alcaraz is the second teen to make the US Open final in the Open Era, joining legendary American Pete Sampras.

The Spaniard produced a stunning performance to defeat Tiafoe 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-3 in a match that lasted 4 hours and 19 minutes.

Alcaraz will now face Norwegian Casper Ruud in the final, who knocked out Karen Khachanov 7-6(5), 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 in the other semi-final.

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The men’s final is scheduled for Sunday.