New York, Sept. 6 -- World number one and the defending champion Jannik Sinner overcame a stern test to set up a blockbuster final against Spain's rising sensation and world number two Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open on Friday night.

This will be the first time in the Open Era where two players have headlined three major finals in the same season. Sinner was given a run for his money but managed to orchestrate a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Felix Auger-Aliassime in the semi-finals at Flushing Meadows. He celebrated his 300th career match win after a gruelling 3 hours and 21 minutes contest.

It was a far closer affair than what the scoreboard depicts. Canada's Auger-Aliassime forced Sinner to dig deep throughout the contest as he refused to...