Taylor Fritz has the chance to end the 21-year wait for an American men’s US Open winner, but will face world number one Jannik Sinner in the final in New York on Sunday evening.

Fritz defeated fellow countryman Frances Tiafoe in five sets to become the first man to reach the US Open final since Andy Roddick in 2006. He is now just one win away from repeating Roddick’s victory from 2003.

Sinner, however, is the ultimate challenge, as the Italian won his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open earlier this year and has won 13 matches on hard courts in the majors.

Sinner defeated Britain’s Jack Draper in a dramatic semi-final on Friday night, but there were concerns for the 23-year-old after he fell on his left wrist and required medical treatment.

Fritz, who reached his first Grand Slam final at the age of 26, has already met Sinner twice. Sinner won the last meeting in 2023 in Indian Wells, while Fritz secured victory at the same tournament in 2021.

Here’s everything you need to know before the US Open men’s final

When will the men’s final of the US Open take place?

Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner will compete in New York on Sunday, September 8 at 9pm BST (UK time), with the final starting at 4pm ET.

How to watch

The US Open will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Tennis all week, with the men’s final shown on the channel. Subscribers can stream the match online via the Sky Sports Go app and website.

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Jannik Sinner vs. Taylor Fritz: Direct comparison

2023: Indian Wells – Sinner wins 6-4 4-6 6-4

2021: Indian Wells – Fritz wins 6-4 6-3

Road to the final – Jannik Sinner

R1: Mackenzie McDonald 2-6 6-2 6-1 6-2

R2: Alex Michelsen 6-4 6-0 6-2

Round 3: Christopher O’Connell 6-1 6-4 6-2

R4: Tommy Paul 7-6 7-6 6-1

QFs: Daniil Medvedev 6-2 1-6 6-4 6-4

Semi-final: Jack Draper 7-5 7-6 6-2

Road to the final – Taylor Fritz

R1: Camilo Ugo Carabelli 7-5 6-1 6-2

R2: Matteo Berrettini 6-3 7-6 6-1

R3: Francisco Comesana 6-3 6-4 6-2

R4: Casper Ruud 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-2

Quarterfinals: Alexander Zverev 7-6 3-6 6-4 7-6

Semi-final: Frances Tiafoe 4-6 7-5 4-6 6-4 6-1