When Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets and Jannik Sinner dispatched Felix Auger-Aliassime three sets to one, tennis fans were handed the ultimate matchup: the Alcaraz versus Sinner trilogy in Grand Slam finals for a single calendar year.
With both players sitting at one major win apiece against each other in major finals this season, Sunday's showdown at Flushing Meadows carries immense weight. As detailed in the reporting by the New York Post, Sinner enters as the defending US Open champion and world No. 1, while Alcaraz holds the No. 2 spot. Beyond lifting the trophy, the winner will secure or retain the top spot in the ATP Tour rankings.
This high-stakes encounter marks the 15th head-to-head meeting between the two stars and their fifth clash in as many months. Their previous 2025 meetings include finals at the Italian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the Cincinnati Open, with Alcaraz claiming victory in all but the Wimbledon final. Furthermore, this fixture carves out a unique space in tennis history: it is the first time in the Open Era (1968 to present) that the exact same two players have contested three different Grand Slam finals in a single season.
Sinner also arrived at this stage having etched his own piece of history. At 24 years old, he stands as the youngest player in the Open Era to reach the final of all four Grand Slams in a single season, having previously defended his Australian Open title against Alexander Zverev earlier in the year.
How to Watch the US Open Final Live
For viewers looking to tune into the action, broadcast and streaming configurations vary significantly by region and platform access.
- Australia: Tennis fans can stream the US Open men's final completely free on 9Now in HD, complete with pre-day show coverage and analysis from former Aussie players Todd Woodbridge and Jelena Dokic. Access requires a free account created with a valid email address.
- United States: Cord-cutters and fans without traditional cable packages can utilize live TV streaming options such as DIRECTV, which starts at $49.99 per month and includes ESPN networks. Alternatively, viewers can stream matches directly via ESPN's direct-to-consumer streaming tiers, with the ESPN Select plan priced at $11.99 per month or the comprehensive ESPN Unlimited package available for $29.99 per month.
- International Travelers: The free 9Now broadcast is geographically restricted and officially accessible without a virtual private network only within specific regions like Australia, France, and Austria. Viewers traveling outside these areas who wish to access their domestic or foreign streaming accounts can utilize virtual private network services, with providers such as NordVPN frequently utilized to unblock regional feeds.
The US Open men's final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET on September 7, bringing a historic and fiercely contested Grand Slam season to its ultimate conclusion.
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