Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Siunner have dominated the ATP Tour in 2025. The two young guns have conquered all three Major titles, preparing for another strong run at the US Open in a couple of weeks.
Things have been very clear in the year-end no. 1 battle, with no one challenging the Italian and the Spaniard. The question is - who will secure the second year-end no. 1 honor?
Former Italian pro and Matteo Berrettini's ex coach, Vincenco Santopadre, backs his compatriot Sinner to defend his year-end no. 1 title and extend his domination over men's tennis.
At the moment, Alcaraz is in a driving position following his brilliant streak since April and four ATP titles from six straight finals. Despite a slower start to the season, the Spaniard took charge in the previous four months.
He has generated 7640 ATP points in the ATP Race to Turin ahead of his fourth-round Cincinnati Masters duel against Luca Nardi. Carlos qualified for the ATP Finals faster than all of his rivals, and Jannik followed him a couple of days ago.
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The Italian, who defends 3000 ATP points in Cincinnati and the US Open, stands on 6100 ATP points while battling in the last 16 in Cincinnati. Thus, world no. 1 will have to erase a 1540-point deficit in the remaining events of the season to pass his greatest rival.
The advantage is handful, but Alcaraz will have to dig deep in the remaining events of the season to keep it and cross the finish line ahead of Sinner. The Italian is the defending champion in New York, and he performs with confidence following his first Wimbledon crown.
Last year, Carlos ousted Jannik in that epic Beijing Open final. However, Sinner took charge in Shanghai and Turin, wrapping up the season in style and celebrating his first year-end no. 1 season.
If they both perform at their best at the remaining events of the year, starting with Cincinnati, we should get a thrilling battle for the season's best player between the two modern giants of our sport.
