US Open Men’s Final 2025: Sinner vs Alcaraz match start time, TV schedule and where to watch Grand Slam showpiece
Jannik Sinner has set a blockbuster winner-takes-all US Open final with Carlos Alcaraz after a gritty 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over Felix Auger-Aliassime Friday night at Flushing Meadows, where he captured his 300th career match win.
In a match even closer than the scoreboard suggested, Sinner had to dig deeper than at any stage in the tournament, fighting off nine of 10 break points against the 25-year-old Canadian, who refused to be bullied from the backcourt, matching the Italian's power with a defiant and aggressive gameplan, that included 31 net approaches.
When is the 2025 US Open Final?
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Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025.
Who is Playing in the 2025 US Open Men’s Singles Final?
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Finalists: Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz.
Where is the Final Held?
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Venue: Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City.
What Time Does the Final Start?
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Local (New York, EDT): 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 7.
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UK (BST): 7:00 PM.
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TV Broadcast (US): Traditional coverage begins at 2:00 PM on ABC; individual court streams on ESPN begin at 12:00 PM.
How to Watch the Final?
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In the US:
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Broadcast on ABC starting at 2 PM EDT.
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Streaming available via ESPN App/US Open streaming hub with individual court streams from 12 PM.
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In the UK:
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Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Tennis — coverage from approximately 6 PM BST, ahead of the 7 PM local start.
What Channel Is the Final on Today?
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Sunday, September 7, 2025, the men’s singles final is tomorrow—there is final being broadcast today.
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The final will be televised tomorrow (Sunday) on ABC in the US and Sky Sports in the UK.
Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz — Head-to-Head Records & Stats
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Head-to-head (overall): Alcaraz leads Sinner 9–5 across all ATP Tour matches.
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In finals (including majors): Alcaraz leads 4–2.
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Recent form: Alcaraz has most recently beaten Sinner in the 2025 French Open final and had a 5-match win streak, before Sinner beat Alcaraz at Wimbledon.
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Career win-loss records (as of Aug 19, 2025):
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Sinner: 294 wins – 84 losses → 77.77 % win rate
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Alcaraz: 263 wins – 62 losses → 80.92 % win rate.
How Did They Reach the Final?
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Carlos Alcaraz:
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Defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the semifinals, not dropping a set in the tournament before the final.
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Jannik Sinner:
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Beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in the semifinals to reach the final.
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Thus, they squared off in the final for their historic third consecutive Grand Slam final of the season — an unprecedented feat
Additional Stats
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Defending champion: Jannik Sinner won in 2024 and is aiming to defend his title
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Ranking stakes: The winner will also become World No. 1, as both players are contending for the top ranking
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Historic note: This is the first time in the Open Era that the top two seeds have contested the finals of three majors in a season
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Political presence: U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to attend the final — his first visit in a decade and first by a sitting president since Bill Clinton in 2000
Summary Table
| Final Date | September 7, 2025 |
| Finalists | Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz |
| Venue | Arthur Ashe Stadium, NYC |
| Start Time (Local/US) | 2:00 PM EDT |
| Start Time (UK) | 7:00 PM BST |
| Broadcast (US) | ABC at 2 PM; ESPN streams from 12 PM |
| Broadcast (UK) | Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Tennis, from ~6 PM BST |
| Head-to-Head Record | Alcaraz leads 9–5 overall (4–2 in finals) |
| Career Win/Loss (%): Sinner vs Alcaraz | Sinner: 77.77 %, Alcaraz: 80.92 % |
| How They Reached Final | Alcaraz beat Djokovic; Sinner beat Auger-Aliassime |
| Additional Notes | Winner becomes No. 1; historic third straight major final between them; Trump attending |
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