Carlos Alcaraz achieved his first goal in this edition of the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, guaranteeing himself the mathematical certainty of ending the year at the top of the ATP rankings regardless of what happens on the final weekend of this tournament.
If his huge rival Jannik Sinner were to lift the trophy at the Inalpi Arena for the second year in a row, it would not be enough to overtake the 22-year-old Spaniard who will face Felix Auger-Aliassime today in the second semifinal.
The star from Murcia certainly deserved to hit this milestone, considering that 2025 was undoubtedly the brightest year of his young career, especially from the point of view of continuity. He lifted eight trophies, including two Grand Slams and three Masters 1000 titles, as well as reaching the final at the Wimbledon Championships for the third year in a row over the summer.
Alcaraz's thoughts
Carlitos who has put in three good performances in this edition of the ATP Finals after the disaster at the Paris Masters 1000 (in which he was eliminated by Cameron Norrie in the second round making more than 50 unforced errors). His season will end at the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna next week, where he will try to drag his Spain to a triumph that has been missing for six years now.
During a long interview with 'El Pais', the world number 1 highlighted how the life of a professional tennis player is much more complicated than people think: "Our life is not as easy as people think. Most people don't know what goes on behind the scenes, it's all a dream for them. There are many aspects that affect the life of a professional athlete and that go beyond the performance on the court.
You don't notice what's going on until you experience it firsthand. Of course there is also a very beautiful side and I would be lying if I denied it, but it is a harder life than the public thinks."
Alcaraz has already broken his personal record of wins in a single season.
