Two of the young talents in men’s tennis personified the City that Never Sleeps with Energy that Never Quits in their semifinal match at the U.S. Open.
In the four-plus hours, both Frances Tiafoe and Carlos Alcaraz slugged it out in a true tennis battle. On the brink of defeat or the charge of Finals glory, at times, each held off break chances and momentum surges by the opponent while thrilling the crowd with athleticism that warranted the roars echoing through Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Such as sports, though, there is always a winner and a loser. And the rising teen sensation from Spain was just a bit better than Tiafoe, taking the fifth set 6-3.
Alcaraz now heads to his first U.S. Open Final.
In case you missed it, here are some of the top shots captured during the epic match…