Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz and Italian Jannik Sinner, respectively, number 1 and 2 in the world rankings, decide the ATP Finals title this Sunday (16), at 2pm (Brasília time), in Turin. With a favorable record, Alcaraz reaches the decision for the first time, while Sinner is the current champion.
Both have already decided seven tournaments, and the Spaniard came out on top in five finals — US Open, Cincinnati Master, Roland Garros and Rome Masters in 2025 and ATP Beijing 2024. Sinner won Wimbledon 2025 and ATP Umag 2022.
The ATP Finals brings together the top eight in the rankings and marks the end of the men’s tennis season.
In this Saturday’s semifinal, Alcaraz defeated Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime (number 8) by 2 sets to 0 (6/2 and 6/4). “I played a game with a lot of confidence, but I’ll have to play the best tennis to beat Jannik,” said the Spaniard.
Sinner defeated Australian Alex de Minaur (number 7) by 2 sets to 0 (7/5 and 6/2), in the semifinal.
Current champion of the tournament, the 24-year-old Italian now has his 30th consecutive victory on an indoor hard court. “Reaching the final for the third time in a row means a lot to me,” said Sinner, who lost to Novak Djokovic in 2023 and beat American Taylor Fritz last year.
The first set this Saturday was exciting, with two break points wasted by Sinner in the first game and another three saved by the Italian in the second.
Despite several break chances for both, it was necessary to wait until the 11th game for, on the third break point, Sinner managed to open 6/5 and, subsequently, serve to close the partial.
In the second set, the Italian stepped on the gas and broke De Minaur’s serve twice to make it 4/0. Afterwards, he managed the advantage, maintaining service until sealing the victory on the second match point.
“It was a very difficult game, especially at the beginning of the first set. I felt that he [De Minaur] he served very well, with great precision”, analyzed the number 2 in the world.
Sunday’s final will be Sinner’s last match in 2025, as he has chosen not to compete in the Davis Cup, which begins next Tuesday. Italy, the current two-time champion, will play at home in Bologna.
