Two of tennis' biggest stars collide in the 2023 Cincinnati Open final as Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz clash once again following their meeting in the Wimbledon final.
The young Spanish sensation won on that occasion, overcoming the odds to clinch his first title in SW19 thanks to a 1–6, 7–6 (8–6), 6–1, 3–6, 6–4 scoreline as the pair played out a thrilling showdown.
Despite that, Alcaraz comes into this latest matchup in the US as the underdog according to the bookmakers with the decorated Serbian made a significant favourite to win the title.
At 36, Djokovic is looking to become the oldest Cincinnati Open champion in the Open Era.
The Sporting News brings you the key details ahead of this matchup, including how to watch it across the world and what time it starts at.
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What time is the Cincinnati Open final?
This heavyweight tennis clash takes place at Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Cincinnati and kicks off on Sunday, August 20 at 9:30 p.m. local time. The venue's show court holds up to 11,435 spectators and will likely be packed out for this clash.
Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:
| Date | Start time | |
| USA | Sun, Aug. 20 | 12:30 p.m. ET |
| Canada | Sun, Aug. 20 | 12:30 p.m. ET |
| UK | Mon, Aug. 21 | 2:30 a.m. BST |
| Australia | Mon, Aug. 21 | 11:30 a.m. AEST |
| India | Mon, Aug. 21 | 7:00 a.m. IST |
| Hong Kong | Mon, Aug. 21 | 9:30 a.m. HKT |
| Malaysia | Mon, Aug. 21 | 9:30 a.m. MYT |
| Singapore | Mon, Aug. 21 | 9:30 a.m. SGT |
| New Zealand | Mon, Aug. 21 | 1:30 p.m. NZDT |
Cincinnati Open final live stream, TV channel
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | Tennis Channel | Tennis Channel |
| Canada | — | Sportsnet, TVA Sports |
| UK | — | Amazon Prime Video |
| Australia | — | beIN Sports |
| India | — | SONY LIV |
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Cincinatti Open final prediction, odds
Despite winning the 2023 Wimbledon showpiece between the pair, Alcaraz is seen as the underdog in this final according to the bookmakers.
That's likely due to his overall performances throughout this tournament where he's once again played well, but has dropped multiple sets en route to the final.
The same cannot be said about Djokovic, who despite being ranked as the second seed here behind Alcaraz, has reached the final without dropping a single set. It's that form which highlights why he's the favourite to win this title.
Prediction: Novak Djokovic to win in three sets
| DJO win | ALC win | |
|---|---|---|
| BetMGM (USA) | -165 | +140 |
| Sports Interaction (Canada) | 1.56 | 2.33 |
| Top Betting Sites (UK) | 4/7 | 11/8 |
| Dafabet (India) | 1.55 | 2.30 |
| Unibet (Australia) | 1.55 | 2.48 |
