Jannik Sinner's rise at the ATP Finals has officially crossed from impressive to historic. With a flawless title run at home in Turin for the second straight time, the 24-year-old extended his winning streak at the season-ending event to 20 straight sets.
Thus, the San Candido native leapfrogged two legends - Roger Federer and Pete Sampras, who ended their ATP Finals streaks at 16 straight sets. Sinner wrote the history at the premium event, becoming only the second player with back-to-back titles without losing a set.
His 20-set masterpiece now places him just behind Ivan Lendl, who won a remarkable 24 sets in a row between 1985 and 1987. He is the only man left to catch, as Jannik continues to add historic layers to his young career, especially indoor.
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The Italian's Turin dominance has developed into a trademark. He lost the 2023 title match to Novak Djokovic and returned stronger a year ago. Sinner ousted Alex de Minaur, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud and Taylor Fritz two times.
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The home favorite did not lose more than four games in any of ten sets, lifting a trophy in style and becoming the first flawless champion since Ivan Lendl in 1986!
This year, Janik raised the bar even higher. He defeated all five rivals in straight sets to extend his brilliant run and leave the legends like Roger Federer and Pete Sampras behind.
The defending champion controlled the pace with maturity, improved serve and clutch in the pivotal moments. Unlike last year, his rival pushed him to 5-5 in five sets. However, he won them all and kept his streak intact.
Jannik Sinner, ATP Finals 2025 Stream screenshot
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Sinner saved 14 of 15 break points, losing serve once in the final against Carlos Alcaraz and embracing one of the finest serving performances in tournament's history. The Italian has been working on his serve since the US Open final loss.
He showcased his improved weapon and dominated the indoor season with three titles in Vienna, Paris and Turin. The home crowd witnessed a player in full command.
He carried the confidence of a champion who knows he belongs at the top of sport's most notable stages. Two flawless Turin campaigns have earned Jannik's spot above Roger and Pete.
His Turin empire is officially one of the most dominant streaks modern tennis has seen. Lendl's legendary record is now within reach, and the story may become even more historicin November 2026.
