Jannik Sinner vs Taylor Fritz LIVE: Build-up to US Open men’s final showdown at Flushing Meadows

All eyes will be on the condition of Jannik Sinner’s left wrist in the early stages of the US Open final.

The Italian fell on his left hand in the second set of his semi-final against Jack Draper, and received treatment from the physio.

Sinner continued the match and said after his win that he was not in too much discomfort, but added that it could have changed after he had cooled down.

“The physio loosened it up very fast on court, so after I felt okay in the beginning. Then after it went away by playing, which is good,” Sinner said.

“Let’s see how it is tomorrow when it’s cold. It’s gonna be a different feeling. Hopefully is nothing to concern about. I’m quite relaxed, because if it’s something bad, you feel it straightaway a bit more.”

Sabalenka overcame comebacks from Pegula in both sets to win 7-5 7-5 and claim her third grand slam final.

Taylor Fritz says his shot at US Open glory on Sunday night will be less stressful than his semi-final win against Frances Tiafoe.

“It was two Americans trying to make it to the final,” he said of his semi-final. “Both of us wanted to be the guy to make it to the final. It was to make a US Open final, whoever won it was the American that made it to the final. I mean, it’s a stressful situation to be in.

“It’s different from playing the world No 1, who you’re probably not going to be the favourite against. But I think I’ve always played well against Jannik. It’s been a while since we played but last time he got me in three at Indian Wells.

“I don’t know, he strikes, he hits the ball big, he’s like a very strong ball striker, but I feel like I always hit the ball really nice off of his ball. I don’t know, I think I typically play well against him.”

Fritz beat compatriot Frances Tiafoe 4-6 7-5 3-6 6-4 6-1 to become the first home man to reach the final in New York since Andy Roddick in 2006.

The 22-year-old Briton lost in straight sets to Jannik Sinner in a wild US Open semi-final that saw both players receive medical attention.

Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner will take to the court at 7pm BST (UK time) tonight. The final will start at 2pm local time (ET).

The US Open is being shown live on Sky Sports Tennis throughout the fortnigh and the men’s final will be broadcast on the channel. Subscribers can stream the match online via the the Sky Sports Go app and website.

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Fritz’s journey to the final has been a little more taxing, winning in four sets against Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev to make the semi-finals, where he was embroiled in a five-set battle with fellow American Frances Tiafoe. But Taifoe faded in the final throes and Fritz took advantage.

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

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

SFs: Frances Tiafoe 4-6 7-5 4-6 6-4 6-1

Sinner has not been at his imperious best through the tournament, dropping the opening set of his campaign and another against Daniil Medvedev in the quarter-finals. But he has still been the best player in the men’s draw and is rightly begins this final as the favourite to lift the trophy tonight.

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

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

R3: 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 6-1 6-4

SFs: Jack Draper 7-5 7-6 6-2

The pair have met only twice before, with one win apiece. Their most recent meeting, last year at Indian Wells, was a tight affair which went the way of the young Italian.

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

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

Fritz defeated compatriot Frances Tiafoe in five sets to become the first man to reach the US Open final since Andy Roddick in 2006, and is now one win away from emulating Roddick’s 2003 victory.

Sinner, though, stands as the ultimate test, with the Italian winning his first grand slam title at the Australian Open earlier this year. He is on a 13-match winning run on hard courts at the majors.

Fritz, who is through to his first grand slam final at 26, has faced Sinner on two previous occasions. Sinner won their last meeting at Indian Wells in 2023, with Fritz securing victory at the same tournament in 2021.