World no. 1 Carlos Alcaraz failed to claim his first ATP Finals trophy. The young Spaniard faced Jannik Sinner in another thrilling final and experienced a tight 7-6, 7-5 defeat in two hours and 15 minutes.
Carlos had his chances against an indoor giant and the defending champion. The 22-year-old wasted a set point in the opener and squandered a 3-1 advantage in set number two.
Despite dealing with a hamstring injury, Alcaraz still plans to lead Spain at the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna next week. The six-time Major winner will travel to Bologna tomorrow and see how his body will react.
Following a grueling season and the most matches by any player on the ATP Tour, Carlos still wants to chase the Davis Cup glory for his country. The timing is far from ideal, and the latest setback will certain not help.
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Still, he is eager to compete in the national jersey and chase one of the missing titles in his rich collection. Spain will face the Czech Republic on November 20, which offers the world's best player a couple of days to recover and enter the competition.
Alcaraz wrapped up the 2025 season as the year-end no. 1 player, edging Jannik Sinner after another memorable year that distanced themselves from the rest of the field.
The El Palmar native embraced nine straight finals between Monte Carlo and Tokyo and lifted eight ATP trophies from 11 finals. The reward? Over 12,000 ATP points on the ATP rankings list.
While already giving his best in Turin, Carlos wants to compete for another week and embrace the Davis Cup vibes. He leaves Turin with smile on his face after knowing he tried his best in his least favorite conditions.
