Jannik Sinner is a two-time ATP Finals champion! The home favorite provided his tenth consecutive victory in Turin following a hard-fought 7-6, 7-5 victory over world no. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in two hours and 14minutes.
Thus, the Italian became the fifthdefending champion at the year-ending event in the previous 30 years, joining Pete Sampras, Lleyton Hewitt, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic on the exclusive list.
Jannik and Carlos battled in their sixth notable final in 2025. The older player grabbed his second victory and extended his brilliant indoor streak to 31 victories, having won all the matches in the previous two years.
Alcaraz fought like a lion in his first final of this event. He wasted a set point in the opening set and led 3-1 in the second before losing ground. It was a high-quality duel, with many crafty shots on both sides.
In the end, the home star took the pivotal points and claimed his sixth ATP title of the season and the third in a row during the indoor swing. The match was halted due to issues in the stands in the fourth game of the duel.
However, the world's best players kept their composure and served well when they resumed the battle. Carlos faced only one deuce in six service games and generated a set point on the return at 6-5.
Jannik denied it with a valiant second serve service winner and introduced a tie break. The home player grabbed a mini-break in the fifth point after the rival's backhand error before losing a point on serve at 4-2.
Sinner claimed a crucial point on the return at 4-3 with a winner at the net and landed a lob winner at 5-4 for two set points. He seized the first with a service winner, wrapping up a grueling set after 78 minutes.
The Spaniard received a medical timeout on his right thigh but kept fighting. He grabbed a break in the first game of the second set, becoming the first player to break Jannik in Turin this week.
World no. 1 delivered two fine holds before facing issues at 3-2. The Italian created his first break point and seized it with a bit of luck on the return and a fine drop shot winner, locking the result at 3-3.
Alcaraz generated a break point in the seventh game and wasted it after spraying a forehand error that would cost him dearly. They bot served well in the upcoming games, and the Spaniard required another fine hold at 5-6 to prolong the battle.
Jannik extended the 12th game with a return winner and earned a match point after the rival's volley error. The Italian seized it after the Spaniard's loose backhand, sealing the deal and wrapping up the season on a high note.
