“Jannik Sinner showed great focus and composure to defeat the world No 1.”
Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7‑6(4), 7‑5 to win the 2025 ATP Finals in Turin, successfully defending his title. Even though Alcaraz held the world No 1 ranking, Sinner played a focused and smart game to secure the victory.
The first set was tightly contested and went to a tiebreak, where Sinner saved a set point and hit a crucial lob to take the lead. In the second set, Alcaraz broke serve, but Sinner quickly responded and then secured the decisive break at 6‑5 to win the match.
This win extends Sinner’s indoor hard-court winning streak to over 30 matches. He also became one of the few players to win the ATP Finals without dropping a set. The victory earned him around US $5.07 million in prize money.
The match highlighted the growing rivalry between Sinner and Alcaraz, who have faced each other multiple times this year in major finals. For Sinner, winning at home in Italy made the triumph even more special and gives him strong momentum heading into next season.