Alcaraz, Djokovic hopes to set up another showdown

NEW YORK: Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Serbia’s Novak Djokovic will aim to set up another eagerly anticipated showdown in a Grand Slam final at the US Open on Friday.

Defending champion Alcaraz said it would be “great” to meet three-time winner Djokovic in the New York showpiece, two months after edging an epic Wimbledon final against the Serb.

The top seed must first find a way past Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev.

Djokovic, meanwhile, meets American Ben Shelton.

The 36-year-old, seeded second, was denied a record-equalling 24th major title in a gripping five-set loss to Alcaraz at Wimbledon.