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Novak Djokovic had no weapons against Carlos Alcaraz in their US Open semi-final as the unstoppable force of youth leaves aging legend in tennis purgatory, writes MATTHEW LAMBWELL

Novak Djokovic had no weapons against Carlos Alcaraz in their US Open semi-final as the unstoppable force of youth leaves aging legend in tennis purgatory, writes MATTHEW LAMBWELL

MATTHEW LAMBWELL ON ARTHUR ASHE: The Spaniard won 6-4, 7-6, 6-2 and, what was most damning for Djokovic's chances of one day winning a 25th Grand Slam.

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