Are Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz actually friends? A lot of fans seem to believe they are friends, or want to believe that they are; a lot of people involved in the Tennis Content Industrial Complex seem committed to making it appear that they are.

The Cincinnati Open men’s final will be played on Monday 18 August at 3pm local time (8pm UK time). The Cincinnati Open is being shown on Sky Sports Tennis in the UK. Viewers can also stream the match live on Now TV or Sky Go.

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will face off once again on Monday evening at the Cincinnati Open final, just a week before the 2025 US Open. This match marks their fourth encounter this year, with four coming in finals.