Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner capped off a remarkable season by defeating Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (7-4), 7-5 at the 2025 ATP Finals championship match in Turin, Italy.
According to Olympics.com, Sinner has appeared in the last three ATP Finals championships matches, winning the last two back-to-back. He lost the 2023 edition to Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, the legendary player who is the Paris 2024 Olympic gold medallist.
Sunday’s final was the sixth meeting between Sinner and Alcaraz in 2025, a season in which the two young stars have consistently headlined men’s tennis.
“It was tough, playing against Carlos,” said Sinner afterwards. “He is one of the best returners in the game.
I’m very happy. It was a very, very tough match. It means a lot to me to end the season like this.”
Both players have shared the spotlight throughout the year, splitting the four Grand Slam titles. Sinner triumphed at the Australian and Wimbledon crowns, while Alacarz claimed victories at the French and U.S.
Opens. After three wins in the group stage in Turin, Alcaraz secured the year-end No. 1 ranking; Sinner is second.
“To celebrate this trophy at the end of the year, especially after the last couple of months, there is no better end to the season. It was a very tough and close match,” Sinner said.
Alcaraz will next represent Spain at the Davis Cup Final 8 in Bologna, which begins on 18 November.
Meanwhile, Sinner will enjoy a brief break, as he is not scheduled to compete for Team Italy there.
