On Sunday, the US Open men’s final will feature a first-time champion as Jannik Sinner faces Taylor Fritz.
Sinner advanced to his second Grand Slam final after a victory over a struggling Jack Draper, with scores of 7-5, 7-6(3), 6-2. This follows his win at the Australian Open earlier this year.
In the other semi-final, Fritz made history by becoming the first American male to reach the US Open final since Andy Roddick in 2006. He triumphed over Frances Tiafoe with a dramatic 4-6, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 performance.
When is the men’s final? The men’s final is scheduled for today, Sunday, September 8, at 7pm UK time and 2pm EST.
How to watch the US Open in the UK: Sky Sports holds the rights to broadcast the US Open live from Flushing Meadows. Coverage will be presented by Gigi Salmon and feature analysts including Tim Henman, Laura Robson, Martina Navratilova, Marion Bartoli, Karthi Gnanasegaram, Feliciano Lopez, Naomi Cavaday, and Jonathan Overend.
How to watch the men’s final in the US: ESPN has the broadcasting rights for the US Open, but the men’s final will be aired on ABC.
Who is the defending champion? Novak Djokovic, who won his 24th major title last year, was the defending champion. However, his pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam singles title was halted this year by Alexei Popyrin.
What is the US Open prize money? The total prize pool for the US Open is $75 million (£58.3 million), which represents a 15% increase from 2023. Both the men’s and women’s singles champions will receive £2.8 million each, while the runners-up will earn £1.4 million.