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Sinner Sets US Open Final With Alcaraz in No. 1 Decider

Sinner downplayed an abdominal issue after a four-set semifinal win over Auger-Aliassime.

Overview

  • The championship match is set for Sunday, September 7 at Arthur Ashe Stadium at 20:00 CET (14:00 local).
  • Carlos Alcaraz advanced by defeating Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-6, 6-2.
  • Jannik Sinner beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 and said the abdominal flare-up that prompted a medical timeout was not serious.
  • The winner will finish the tournament as ATP world No. 1, with Sinner seeking to extend his consecutive weeks at the top to 65 and Alcaraz aiming to overtake him.
  • Head-to-head context shows Alcaraz leading Sinner 9-5 overall and 3-1 in 2025, with their Grand Slam final meetings tied 1-1.