It all comes down to this.
Carlos Alcaraz faces off against Jannik Sinner today for the 2025 U.S. Open Tennis Championships men’s title. The top two seeds were widely predicted to end up in the finals, and for tennis fans (and no doubt, tournament organizers), today’s match is a dream come true.
The Alcaraz vs. Sinner men’s final takes place today, Sunday, September 7 at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT live from Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, Queens. Want to watch Alcaraz vs. Sinner online? Here’s what you need to know.
At a Glance: How to Watch Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jannik Sinner
If you want to watch the Sinner vs. Alcaraz match on TV, the U.S. Open men’s final is airing live on ESPN. You can watch the tennis match with a basic cable package that includes the sports channel.
How to Watch Alcaraz vs. Sinner Online Free
Don’t have cable? There are also a few ways to livestream Sinner vs. Alcaraz online, including options to stream the tennis match online for free.
DirecTV’s streaming service is one of our favorite ways to watch live TV online, without needing to pay for cable. The streamer carries a live feed of ESPN across most of its plans, and with its current free trial offer, new users can watch the U.S. Open men’s final on ESPN for free. Get DirecTV free for five days and continue on with plans starting at just $49.99/month afterwards or cancel at anytime.
I’ve personally been using Fubo for years, and it’s one of my favorite ways to watch sports online. Fubo also carries ESPN as part of its channel lineup and with this 7-day free trial offer, you can use Fubo to watch Alcaraz vs. Sinner online for free.
What we like: Fubo offers the ability to pause the live match while you’re watching, or rewind and restart if you’ve missed an important moment. Fubo’s free trial also includes free DVR, so you can record the U.S. Open men’s final to watch back on demand later.
While Sling doesn’t offer a free trial, the streaming service has affordable, customizable packages that get subscribers access to ESPN and ESPN2 as part of its Orange plan. Our suggestion: grab a one-day streaming pass to Sling for just $4.99 and use it to watch Alcaraz vs. Sinner on ESPN without cable.
Note: while there may be free Alcaraz vs. Sinner streaming links on Reddit and other websites online, the only official live feed is through ESPN and one of the streaming services above.
Alcaraz vs. Sinner U.S. Open Final: Odds, Favorites
Oddsmakers have Alcaraz and Sinner pretty evenly matched for today’s men’s final, though most give the edge to Sinner. The Italian has dropped just two sets in the tournament on his way to the final, and looks poised to repeat as U.S. Open champ to take home his fifth Grand Slam title.
The No. 2-ranked Alcaraz already has five Grand Slam wins to his name, with the most recent being the 2025 French Open (he then lost to Sinner at Wimbledon). Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in the U.S. semifinals to make it to today’s championship match.
Watch the Sinner vs. Alcaraz U.S. Open finals match live online for free with a free trial to DirecTV here.