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It’s once again down to World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz. The two young superstars are the last men standing at the 2025 Cincinnati Open — just as they were at Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the Italian Open this year. Alcaraz won in Italy and France, and Sinner took the championship at Wimbledon.
At a Glance: How to Watch Sinner vs. Alcaraz Cincinnati Final
Stream: DirecTV, Sling, Fubo
TV channel: Tennis Channel
Date, start time: Monday, Aug. 18 at 3 p.m. ET
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Looking to watch the showdown live? Read on. Ahead is a quick guide on the best ways to livestream the Sinner vs. Alcaraz Cincinnati Open final online without cable, plus key details about the match.
How to Watch Sinner vs. Alcaraz Cincinnati Open Final Online
Today’s Sinner vs. Alcaraz match will air on Tennis Channel. If you don’t have cable, you’ll want to get a live TV streaming service that carries the channel to watch the Cincinnati Open final online. Here are three of the best options:
DirecTV
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➤ Five-day free trial
➤ $54.99/month (first month)
➤ Up to 185+ channels
The best way to watch the Sinner vs. Alcaraz match (and the only option on this list with a free trial) is DirecTV. Get Tennis Channel streams with a free trial to DirecTV’s Choice Package to watch Sinner vs. Alcaraz for free. If you want to keep service after the five-day free trial, the Choice package costs $54.99 for your first month, $79.99 for months two and three, and $89.99 a month after that.
Sling
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➤ $45.99/month+
➤ Up to 46 channels
Another way to get Tennis Channel livestreams of today’s Sinner vs. Alcaraz match is Sling. This service offers Tennis Channel in its Sports Extra add-on, which costs $11 on top of your base plan. Base packages start at $45.99 a month. Sling does not currently offer a free trial.
Fubo
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➤ $54.99/month (first month)
➤ $30 off first month
➤ Up to 400+ channels
Fubo also carries Tennis Channel for a Sinner vs. Alcaraz livestream. Fubo plans start at $84.99 a month, but right now new subscribers can get $30 off their first month. Fubo does not currently offer a free trial.
Sinner vs. Alcaraz Cincinnati Open Final Date, Start Time
The Sinner vs. Alcaraz Cincinnati Open final takes place today, Monday, Aug. 18, at 3 p.m. ET/noon PT.
Sinner vs. Alcaraz Odds
Sinner is the slight favorite to win today with a moneyline of -205 against Alcaraz’s +168.
