BENGALURU, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Defending champion Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are aiming for a third successive Grand Slam final meeting when they take their high-voltage rivalry to the U.S. Open while Novak Djokovic looks to foil the new generation as he hunts a 25th major.

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have hoovered up the last seven Grand Slams. The top two seeds are slated to meet in the U.S. Open final. Can someone change the record?

The highly anticipated showdown between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in the Cincinnati Open final ended on a somber note. Alcaraz defeated Sinner in a walkover after the ATP World No. 1 retired with an illness in the first set.

Jannik Sinner fell ill a day before his Cincinnati Masters final against Carlos Alcaraz. And as a consequence, he withdrew from the match after trailing 0-5 in the first set.

The new, and controversial, US Open mixed doubles event is underway with big names and star players set to headline the tournament. Among them are Carlos Alcaraz, fresh from his win at the Cincinnati Open,

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are set to face each other in the final of the Cincinnati Masters 1000 on Monday. This will be their 14th meeting on the ATP Tour.