Carlos Alcaraz’s reign as US Open champion was ended by 2021 winner Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals.
Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic slammed the phone down on Ben Shelton by ending the 20-year-old American’s run in straight sets.
Here, the PA news agency looks back at day 12 of the US Open:
Pic of the day

Match of the day
This match is getting better by the minute!
This time it's Medvedev with the hustle and the winner. pic.twitter.com/h73YM3hYxV
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 9, 2023
Daniil Medvedev said he would have to play 11 out of 10 tennis to beat Carlos Alcaraz. After his four-set win he admitted he had been at 12 out of 10.
Shot of the day
Medvedev is making shots tonight!
Wow. pic.twitter.com/R4Nm5YDMPy
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 9, 2023
Celebration of the day
us when they call about our car’s extended warranty. pic.twitter.com/M39UlKWfxu
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 8, 2023
Djokovic mimicked Shelton’s phone-call celebration, and then hung up, after sealing his victory.
Quote of the day
Stat of the day
Brit watch
That three-peat feeling for Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram! pic.twitter.com/B5SNIU6wdH
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 8, 2023
Britain’s Joe Salisbury made US Open history alongside American partner Rajeev Ram with victory in the men’s doubles final.
Salisbury, 31, and 39-year-old Ram became the first team to win the Flushing Meadows title three years in a row in the Open era by beating India’s Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden of Australia 2-6 6-3 6-4.
It was a fourth grand slam crown for the duo,
Alfie Hewett is through to the final of the wheelchair singles as he looks to win a fourth title.
The 25-year-old dropped just one game in beating Argentina’s Gustavo Fernandez.
He will face doubles partner Gordon Reid on Sunday after the Scot beat French veteran Stephane Houdet 6-0 6-3.
Fallen seed
Another incredible Grand Slam performance, Carlos! pic.twitter.com/Oqjt115ZQ6
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 9, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz (1).
Who’s up next?
SATURDAY IS SET. pic.twitter.com/I2cZBvJ1Ma
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 8, 2023
It’s women’s final day and we will have a new champion as American hope Coco Gauff, the 19-year-old sixth seed, takes on incoming world number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus.