The stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to the Cincinnati Open as World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and his fierce rival Carlos Alcaraz booked their spots in the final with commanding straight-set victories in Saturday’s semifinals. The highly anticipated clash, a rematch of this year’s French Open and Wimbledon finals, promises to be a battle for the ages.
The defending champion stares at a new record
Playing on his 24th birthday, Sinner defeated French qualifier Terence Atmane 7-6, 6-2 on August 16 to book his spot in the finals. The Italian will now look to win back-to-back Cincinnati Masters titles, a feat that was last accomplished by Roger Federer in 2014 and 2015.
The much-anticipated fixture will mark the fourth time Sinner and Alcaraz have faced each other in a major final this season. Sinner won their most recent encounter at Wimbledon. The final will be a rematch of the Rome, Roland Garros, and Wimbledon finals earlier this season, adding another glorious chapter to one of the sport’s most famed rivalries.
How to watch?
The Cincinnati Open men’s singles final, featuring Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, is set to take place at the Lindner Family Tennis Centre in Mason, Ohio. The match will start at 12:30 AM IST (Indian Standard Time) on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Fans in India can catch the match’s livestream on the Sony Liv platform. Furthermore, the game will also be broadcast across the Sony Sports network on television.
The Cincinnati Open is an ATP Masters 1000 event on the men’s tour and a WTA 1000 event on the women’s tour that is annually held in Ohio. Serving as a precursor to the US Open, the Cincinnati Open is considered to be one of the most popular tennis tournaments to take place in the United States of America.