Watch Arthur Fils vs Frances Tiafoe live streams as both players look to head to the US Open on the back of a morale-boosting victory and win their first ATP Masters 1000 title in the process.
Fils has enjoyed an impressive run in Ohio, overcoming a number of top players to reach the biggest final of his career. The 22-year-old defeated ninth seed Jiri Lehecka and fifth seed Alex de Minaur before delivering a statement victory over seventh seed Flavio Cobolli in the semi-finals.
The French ace needed just 68 minutes to sweep past the Italian and is just the second player born in 2004 or later to reach a Masters 1000 final. Fils will now enter the final full of confidence, having beaten Tiafoe in their only previous meeting in Miami last year.
While the American has a losing record against Fils, he will have the home crowd behind him. The 17th seed has looked hugely impressive in Cincinnati, particularly in his comprehensive straight-set win over the in-form Felix Auger-Aliassime in the last 16.
Having secured a comfortable 7-5, 6-3 win over fellow American Brandon Nakashima in the semi-finals, he’ll now play in the Cincinnati Open final for the second time in three years. However, he’ll hope for a more positive result after losing to Jannik Sinner in the 2024 showpiece.
Here’s how to watch Fils vs Tiafoe live streams in the Cincinnati Open final 2026, including worldwide TV channels and broadcasters.
In the United States, the Tennis Channel is the exclusive home of Cincinnati Open 2026, which can be accessed directly or via ‘over the top’ streaming providers that offer free trials, for example YouTube TV (10 days free) or Fubo (7 days).
Australians can get a free trial too, thanks to beIN Sports (7 days).
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In the US, comprehensive coverage of the 2026 Cincinnati Open, including Fils vs Tiafoe, is being shown on the Tennis Channel, which appears on a wide range of cable plans.
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Looking for an OTT cable replacement option that carries hundreds of other channels? The Tennis Channel is available on Sling TV (with its Sport Extra add-on), YouTube TV (with another sport add-on) or Fubo, the latter two of which come with free trials for new users.
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Tennis fans in Canada can live stream Fils vs Tiafoe on the TSN network of channels.
If you don’t have cable, the TSN Plus streaming service costs CA$8 a month or $80 each year.
Outside Canada while the Cincinnati Open is on? Simply use a VPN to watch from abroad.
Sky Sports is broadcasting Fils vs Tiafoe in the UK.
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In Australia, Fils vs Tiafoe is exclusive to beIN Sports, which offers new users a 7-day FREE trial.
You can add beIN Sports to most pre-existing TV packages, or you can sign up as a separate subscription. It costs AU$15.99 month or AU$130 if you pay for a year up front, once that week-long trial ends.
As part of a sub-licensing agreement with beIN, the women’s WTA event is also available on Stan Sport. You’ll need a Stan Sport add-on for AU$20 in addition to a Basic subscription that costs from AU$9.99.
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Watch Arthur Fils vs Frances Tiafoe live streams as both players look to head to the US Open on the back of a morale-boosting victory and win their first ATP Masters 1000 title in the process. Fils has enjoyed an impressive run in Ohio, overcoming a number of top players…
