Sinner Defeats Alcaraz to Defend ATP Finals Crown in Turin

Sinner Beats Alcaraz to Defend ATP Finals Crown in Style

Jannik Sinner ended his 2025 season on a high, defending his ATP Finals title with a straight-sets win over world number one Carlos Alcaraz in Turin on Sunday.

The Italian triumphed 7-6 (7-4), 7-5, extending his indoor hard court winning streak to 31 matches and becoming the fourth player this century to retain the prestigious year-end trophy — joining Lleyton Hewitt, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic.

Unbeaten Streak & Season Summary

• Second ATP Finals title (2024 & 2025)

• 6 titles in 2025, including two Grand Slams

• All four Grand Slam finals reached

• 31-match indoor hard-court streak

• No sets dropped at ATP Finals 2025

Despite serving a three-month doping ban earlier in the year, Sinner returned stronger than ever to reach 10 finals in 12 events and finish the year as world No. 2.

Tactical Brilliance in the Final

The final lived up to expectations between two of the sport’s brightest stars:

First Set:

• 11 consecutive service holds before Alcaraz earned set point

• Sinner saved it with a clutch second serve

• Dominated tie-break 7-4 with clever lobs and backhand precision

Second Set:

• Alcaraz broke early, capitalizing on two Sinner double faults

• Sinner broke back in the sixth game and saved a break point in the next

• Broke again in game 12 to clinch the match, falling to the floor in celebration

Rivalry & Records

• Head-to-head: Alcaraz leads 10–6

• Finals in 2025: 6 meetings, split 3–3

• Sinner’s first ATP Finals win over Alcaraz after two previous defeats

Though Alcaraz, 22, held the world No. 1 ranking and won multiple major titles this year, it was Sinner, 24, who closed the season with the upper hand and home crowd backing.

Sinner on the Win:

“To finish the season like this in front of my home crowd is unbelievable. I’ve worked really hard this year, and this title means everything.”