The highly anticipated men’s singles final at the 2025 US Open will pit world number one Jannik Sinner against world number two Carlos Alcaraz. This showdown will mark their third Grand Slam final of the year. Alcaraz advanced to the final after overcoming Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals, while Sinner secured his place by defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime. The final is set for September 7th, and former US President Donald Trump is anticipated to be in attendance.
Donald Trump is expected to watch the US Open singles final, marking his first appearance at the event since 2015. Trump has not been to the tournament in New York City since his presidency began in 2016. A decade ago, Trump and his wife, Melania, were present at the US Open. During that time, six-time major champion John McEnroe greeted Trump. Trump, 79, was born in Queens, New York, where the Grand Slam tournament is held. Trump is expected to be in the stadium during the final match between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, both of whom achieved impressive wins in the semi-finals.
In the first semi-final, Carlos Alcaraz, the world number two, defeated 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets: 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2. The match, held at Arthur Ashe Stadium, lasted 2 hours and 23 minutes. Alcaraz maintained his perfect record without losing a set, and he is seeking his sixth major title, along with a second title at Flushing Meadows. Alcaraz’s dominance is evident in his 44-2 record since April, having reached the finals of his past eight tour-level matches. He won the French Open in June; Sinner then responded by defeating Alcaraz at Wimbledon in July. Sinner will be looking to repeat this success.
In the tournament’s second semi-final, Jannik Sinner, the world number one, defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, thus earning a spot in his fifth Grand Slam final. This season marks Sinner’s fourth appearance in a Grand Slam final. Sinner is the current US Open titleholder and has been in great form throughout the tournament. This will be the third Grand Slam final where Sinner and Alcaraz will face off. The pair have previously met in the Roland Garros and Wimbledon finals, with Alcaraz winning the French Open and Sinner taking the Wimbledon title.
Additionally, the win against Felix Auger-Aliassime marked Sinner’s 300th career victory, making him the first player born in the 21st century to reach that milestone. Sinner also joins an exclusive group of players in the Open Era to have reached the finals of all Grand Slams in a single year. Rod Laver (1969), Roger Federer (2006, 2007, 2008), and Novak Djokovic (2015, 2021, 2023) have achieved this feat. At 24, Sinner is the youngest player to achieve this accomplishment.