Turin, Italy – The stage is set for a climactic showdown at the ATP Finals 2025 as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner emerged victorious from their respective semi-final matches on Saturday. The two top-ranked players will now battle it out for the coveted title in a highly anticipated final on Sunday.
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz showcased his dominance by defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets 6-2, 6-4. Alcaraz secured the year-end No. 1 ranking after an undefeated run in the group stage. This is Alcaraz's first final at the ATP Finals. He is aiming to be the first player from Spain to win the title since Alex Corretja in 1998.
Alcaraz expressed his excitement about facing Sinner in the final, acknowledging the difficulty of playing against him, especially with the partisan crowd. "Every time we face each other in a final we raise our level to the top,” Alcaraz said. Alcaraz comes into the final with a 10-5 overall record against Sinner, including 4-1 this season.
Defending champion Jannik Sinner secured his spot in the final by defeating Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-2. Sinner, playing in front of his home crowd in Turin, displayed his signature aggressive style and impressive court coverage. Sinner has not dropped a set at the Finals since losing to Novak Djokovic in the 2023 final, a streak of 18 consecutive sets. Sinner is on a 30-match indoor winning streak.
Sinner acknowledged de Minaur's improvements, stating, "As I've played a lot lately against him, I feel like he has improved week after week, to be honest". He also expressed his anticipation for the final against Alcaraz, recognizing the opportunity to gauge his level against the world's best.
The final promises to be a thrilling encounter between the two top players who have dominated the 2025 season. Both Alcaraz and Sinner have split the four Grand Slam titles this year, with Sinner winning the Australian Open and Wimbledon, and Alcaraz claiming the French Open and US Open. They have also accumulated a total of 13 titles between them, including four ATP Masters 1000 trophies.
The match is scheduled for Sunday at 6 p.m. CET. The winner will take home over $5 million.
