Jannik Sinner confirmed his status as a favorite at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin and lifted this trophy for the second year in a row, reaffirming his overwhelming superiority in indoor conditions and making his 2025 season even more incredible.
Despite having to miss three months due to the controversial ban he was given by WADA for his doping case, the 24-year-old Italian showed all his mental strength once again and ended the year in second place in the ATP rankings with only 550 points behind his huge rival Carlos Alcaraz.
The final between these two young champions did not disappoint expectations, being balanced and spectacular until the last point. The 22-year-old Spaniard had chances in both the first and second sets, but the champion from Sesto Pusteria was more cynical in the decisive moments and scored a very special win in front of his home fans. The four-time Grand Slam champion absolutely needed this success against his huge rival, who had beaten him in seven of the previous eight clashes.
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The world number 2 will not participate in the Davis Cup Finals in Bologna scheduled for this week and will finally be able to go on vacation, instead the Spanish star will try to drag his Spain to a victory that has been missing for six years.
Sinner was on fire
Speaking on 'Eurosport', WTA legend and top analyst Justine Henin analyzed Jannik's triumph in Turin in detail: "Sinner got his second career victory at the ATP Finals and above all he finally managed to beat Alcaraz. We don't know to what extent Carlos suffered from that thigh injury, but the truth is that he made several wrong choices in the second set. In any case, the Italian ace was at the top of his shape and deserved to lift this trophy."
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The next official chapter of their rivalry could be staged at the Australian Open in a couple of months. The first Major of the new season will start a week later than usual.
