US Open – Men’s final Live: World No 1 Jannik Sinner takes the first set at Flushing Meadows… leaving home favourite Taylor Fritz with a mountain to climb

Sinner is in cruise control as he takes an early 30-0 lead as Fritz racks up a couple of faults on his first serves. Shots are then exchanged and Sinner is just not relenting as he makes Fritz run in every possible direction to put himself in control.

Fritz pulls a point back with his second ace of the match and then another as Sinner perhaps overconfidently tries a cross-court half-volley that only needed a slight tap over the net.

He makes no mistake with his next attempt, this time forcing Fritz into a mistake that wins the Italian the first set in front of an American crowd that has just been quietened slightly.

Great tennis on show but Sinner’s quality is just starting to show through. Fritz must reply or this could be a quick final.

Both players take a little bit of time to refresh and cool down before getting the next game underway that see’s Fritz take the opening point.

Sinner fights back to make it 15-15 and adds further points as Fritz makes an error by hitting one of his returns out as we start to get a few more unforced errors.

The world No.1 eventually takes the game as Fritz struggles to stay within the lines and Sinner now has a chance at set point if he can break his opponent’s serve again.

Sinner breaks Fritz just as he did in the opening game of the final but it is some show of athelticism from the American who refused to give up and chasing every ball.

Sinner looks to have regained some composure and is now within touching distance of taking the first set.

Well we are just beginning to see some uncomfortable play from Sinner as with the game squared at 15-15 he ends up with a bizarre shot sailing into the crowd.

Fritz is making this a real contest but can’t hold on and Sinner ends up easing to the game win relatively comfortably in the end.

Well it wouldn’t be a US Open final without the presence of some of the world’s biggest celebrities and the cameras have picked out a trio of global stars as Taylor Swift joins Travis Kelce and Patrick Maholmes in the VIP stands.

They are certainly being treated to some stunning action early on!

The pace quickens in the fifth game and we are treated to some absolutely monster forehands as both competitors play deep on either side of the court.

Nobody appears interested in visiting the net yet in this match and you wonder how long it will be before one of this duo try to find an advantage with their short-game.

Sinner is the first to reach game point of which he has only one but can’t get the better of Fritz following a frantic exchange of 23 total shots.

The American is really beginning to enjoy this and takes first advantage at deuce before storming to victory at the first time of asking. That’s three game wins in a row for Fritz now.

Fritz gets on top of Sinner’s second serve and takes a 15-0 lead, only for the Italian to fault on his next delivery. He then recovers to move level.

Fritz looks a lot calmer now and moves forward to meet a Sinner return that the world No.1 instead parries into the net and promptly examining his racket.

The American then comes on strong to move onto 40-15. Sinner pulls one break point back and adds another to take us to deuce for the first time tonight.

The advantage flip-flops between both and eventually Fritz comes out on top to break Sinner’s serve.

The crowd realise they have a part to play and roar Fritz on – he duly obliges by acing his first serve in style. Sinner this time goes long with his next return and Fritz is only denied a second ace by going slightly long with his serve.

He looks in much better form with a strong forehand down the line leaving Sinner helpless and takes the game without reply to finally get a foothold in the final.

Both players are hitting the ball as sweet as you like in the early exchanges, but Sinner is just that bit better with his accuracy.

Fritz makes two errors when hitting attempts long to give his opponent a 30-0 lead and Sinner puts himself into a commanding position by forcing the home favourite to scurry from side-to-side.

He wins the game with his second shot in the final exchange and that is a huge statment of intent from Sinner.

Sinner breaks Fritz’s first serve with a brilliant forehand onto the line. The American hits long with his next effort after a brief short rally, but recovers with Sinner hitting into the net to make it 30-15.

We’re treated to another flurry of shots as Sinner takes control with two break points but is made to fight for the victory only for Fritz to miss his smash volley into the court.

Sinner takes an early break point and leads.

*Shows who is serving in each game

Sinner wins the coin toss as Fritz incorrectly calls heads and the world No.1 will receive first at the Arthur Ashe stadium.

Out come the two dreaming players into a cocophony of noise as those in attendance wait to see a new US Open champion crowned.

The majority of that noise is understandably for home favourite Taylor Fritz, but there is some Italian support on display for Sinner who is looking to further build on his world No.1 status.

We’ll be getting the match underway shortly and you won’t miss a swing of the action with Mail Sport’s live updates.

Jannik Sinner has just been speaking before heading out to the court. He knows the task at hand, beating an American on his own turf, but hopes are high for him.

Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: ‘I feel like every final is different, happy to be here, this is a special occasion. The crowd has been amazing, very fair, playing against an American is not easy but it’s normal in New York.

Maria Sharapova, a five-time Grand Slam winner, has been snapped arriving at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre.

Sharapova famously won the US Open once in 2006, when she beat Justine Henin in straight sets.

She’ll be hoping for a fantastic game of tennis this evening!

If tonight’s clash is anything like the women’s singles final between Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pergula, well then we are in for a treat.

The Belarusian emerged victorious 7-5 7-5 to beat the American in what was an intense battle – and it ensured redemption for Sabalenka after her defeat in the final last year.

The home crowd at Flushing Meadows will be hoping for better luck for Fritz this evening.

Mail Sport’s Matt Lambert was in attendance last night and you can read his report on the action below…

And welcome to Mail Sport’s live blog of the US Open final between Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner at Flushing Meadows.

it promises to be a fascinating showdown this evening, so be sure to stay with us for all the updates from throughout the match.