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The Jannik Sinner-Carlos Alcaraz era in men's tennis has taken full flight after a sensational Grand Slam season in 2025. For the first time since 2003, a season has passed without Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal featuring in a Grand Slam final.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka kept her US Open title defence alive on Thursday, rallying to beat American Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in their semi-final clash. The Belarusian recovered from a shaky opening set in a rematch of last year's final, silencing the partisan Arthur Ashe Stadium crowd before overpowering the fourth seed with 43 winners and eight aces.