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Steph Curry, Bruce Springsteen feature in star-studded US Open final audience

Two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry and iconic rock legend Bruce Springsteen featured in a star-studded audience for Sunday’s US Open men’s singles final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

Joining them in the stands at Arthur Ashe Stadium were actors Ben Stiller and Kevin Hart, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, golfer Sergio Garcia and former F1 driver Sergio Garcia.

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President of the United States Donald Trump was also in attendance. The championship match in New York doubles as a straight shootout for the No. 1 spot in the PIF ATP Rankings. Alcaraz takes a 9-5 Lexus ATP Head2Head lead into the clash, while Sinner is aiming to win a third major title of the season after wins at the Australian Open and Wimbledon.

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Actors Tim Meadows and Lindsay Lohan were also in attendance, as well as musician Pink. 

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Trump security measures delay US Open final

The US Open men’s final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner is delayed because of extra security measures put in place for President Trump’s visit.

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US Open final delayed until 2:30 p.m.

The US Open final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz has been pushed back until 2:30 p.m. from its originally scheduled 2 p.m. start time due to security measures in place.

“As a result of the security measures in place, and to ensure that fans have additional time to get to their seats, we have pushed the start time of today’s match to 2:30 pm ET,” the tournament posted on social media.

As a result of the security measures in place, and to ensure that fans have additional time to get to their seats, we have pushed the start time of today’s match to 2:30 pm ET.

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2025

Sinner and Alcaraz are meeting for the third consecutive major final. They are the first pair to meet in three Slam men’s singles finals in a season in the Open Era (since 1968). 

Alcaraz saved three championship points to win the Roland Garros final, before Sinner earned revenge to claim the Wimbledon trophy. Alcaraz leads their Lexus ATP Head2Head series 9-5.

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Sabalenka retains US Open to win first Grand Slam of 2025

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka beats American Amanda Anisimova 6-3 7-6 (7-3) to retain the US Open and win her first Grand Slam of 2025, having already lost the Australian and French Open finals earlier this year.

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'Our rivalry started here' – Alcaraz and Sinner set for Grand Slam trilogy in New York

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Italy’s Jannik Sinner continue their dominance at the top of the men’s game when they meet in Sunday’s US Open final.

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'I had to overcome a lot' – why winning US Open means more to Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka had already won three Grand Slam titles but, following adversity this year, her celebration after another US Open triumph was telling.

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How much prize money will the US Open champion earn?

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will meet in a highly anticipated US Open final on Sunday, the latest chapter in one of the sport’s most electrifying rivalries.

The Italian Sinner is seeking to defend his title at Flushing Meadows and capture his fifth major crown overall. Alcaraz is aiming for his sixth major trophy and second at the US Open, where he was crowned champion as a 19-year-old in 2022.

Sunday’s champion will also depart New York as No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings — with a hefty payday in tow.

The champion will claim $5,000,000, while the runner-up will earn $2,500,000. Look below for a full prize-money breakdown of the singles field at the season’s final major.

2025 US Open Singles Prize Money (Men & Women)

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Sabalenka keeps cool to retain US Open title

World number one Aryna Sabalenka lands a first major of the year after seeing off home hope Amanda Anisimova to retain her US Open title.

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Alcaraz could become the first man to do this at the US Open…

Carlos Alcaraz will have a chance Sunday to become the first man in the Open Era to win the US Open without losing a set.

The Spaniard has not dropped a set through six matches in New York and has lost just 58 games in 18 sets, for an average of just more than three games per set. He has only needed two tie-breaks.

“For me it’s great. It’s something that I’m working on, just the consistency in the matches, in the tournaments, in the year in general,” Alcaraz said. “Just not having ups and downs in the match. Just the level that I start the match [with], just wanted to keep that level really high during the whole match.

“So I’m thinking I’m doing that in this tournament, which I’m really proud about. Yeah, let’s see. But probably I’m just getting mature. I just getting to know myself much better, what I need on, off the court. The things that I’m doing off the court I think I’m doing really, really well, which helps a lot, and to play my best tennis. I think it’s getting better.”

Only five men in the Open Era have won a major without losing a set: Ken Rosewall (1971 Australian Open), Ilie Nastase (1973 Roland Garros), Bjorn Borg (1976 Wimbledon, Roland Garros 2x), Roger Federer (2007 Australian Open, 2017 Wimbledon) and Rafael Nadal (Roland Garros 4x).

Men to win a major without losing a set (Open Era)

Alcaraz is a five-time major champion and the least number of sets he has dropped during a championship run is four, when he claimed glory at Wimbledon in 2023. The second seed will take on Jannik Sinner or Felix Auger-Aliassime for the trophy.

The last player to win the tournament without dropping a set was Neale Fraser in 1960, when it was known as the US Championships and not open to professionals.

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I didn't fight hard enough for my dreams – Anisimova

A dejected Amanda Anisimova says she “didn’t fight hard enough for my dreams” in her US Open final loss to Aryna Sabalenka.

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