18h agoSat 6 Sep 2025 at 11:01pmUS Open men’s final live scoreboard

1m agoSun 7 Sep 2025 at 5:45pm

Jannik Sinner’s previous grand slam finalsJannik Sinner holds up the Wimbledon trophy after beating Carlos Alcaraz earlier this year in the final.Jannik Sinner holds up the Wimbledon trophy after beating Carlos Alcaraz earlier this year in the final. (Getty Images)

Today’s clash will be the sixth grand slam final in Jannik Sinner’s career. Here’s how the previous five have gone:

2025 Wimbledon: beat Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4

2025 French Open: lost to Carlos Alcaraz 6-4, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-7 (3), 6-7 (2)

2025 Australian Open: beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3

2024 US Open: beat Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5

2024 Australian Open: beat Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3

6m agoSun 7 Sep 2025 at 5:40pm

Sinner and Alcaraz’s head-to-head history

Here’s a look at how Sinner and Alcaraz’s previous matches have gone:

6m agoSun 7 Sep 2025 at 5:39pmStart time pushed back due to security measures

We’ve got some breaking news coming out of Flushing Meadows.

The first serve won’t come until at least 4:30am (AEST), which is just under an hour away.

You’ve all got enough time to fix up a coffee now.

11m agoSun 7 Sep 2025 at 5:35pm

Carlos Alcaraz’s road to the US Open finalSpain's Carlos Alcaraz is yet to drop a single set at this year's US Open en-route to the final.Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz is yet to drop a single set at this year’s US Open en-route to the final. (Getty Images)

Here’s how Carlos Alcaraz, the world No.2, has gotten himself to the US Open final for the second time in his career:

R1: def. Reilly Opelka 6-4, 7-5, 6-4

R2: def. Mattia Bellucci 6-1, 6-0, 6-3

R3: def. [32] Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-4, 6-0

R4: def. Arthur Rinderknech 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-4

QF: def. [20] Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-2, 6-4

SF: def. [7] Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2

15m agoSun 7 Sep 2025 at 5:31pm

Jannik Sinner’s road to the US Open finalJannik Sinner has been in imperious form at Flushing Meadows in the lead-up to the US Open final.Jannik Sinner has been in imperious form at Flushing Meadows in the lead-up to the US Open final. (Getty Images)

Here’s how the world number one has gotten himself in position to win a third grand slam title for the calendar year:

R1: def. Vit Kopriva 6-1, 6-1, 6-2

R2: def. Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 6-2, 6-2

R3: def. [27] Denis Shapovalov 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3

R4: def. [23] Alexander Bublik 6-1, 6-1, 6-1

QF: def. [10] Lorenzo Musetti 6-1, 6-4, 6-2

SF: def. [25] Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4

23m agoSun 7 Sep 2025 at 5:22pm

Welcome!

Good morning and welcome to ABC Sport’s live coverage of the US Open tennis!

It’s men’s final time today and we’ve got the latest episode of Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz, everyone’s favourite show on the men’s tour at the moment.

These two young superstars face off in a grand slam final for the third consecutive time this year.

So far it’s one apiece. Who claims the decider? We’re about to find out!

The first serve will take place shortly after 4am (AEST).