Jannik Sinner emerged victorious in the final showdown of the “Sincaraz” rivalry for 2025. The second-seeded Sinner triumphed over the top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz with a scoreline of 7-6 (4), 7-5 to claim the ATP Finals championship on Sunday. This marked the sixth encounter of the year between the two tennis stars who have been dominating the men’s tennis scene.
Sinner successfully defended his title in front of his home crowd in Italy, securing only his second win over Alcaraz this year, the first being at the Wimbledon final. Expressing his joy, Sinner stated, “It was an incredible season. To finish it this way, before my Italian fans, is very special for me.”
Despite the loss, Alcaraz had already secured the year-end No. 1 ranking and was competing in his first final at the prestigious event featuring the top eight players of the year. Alcaraz still maintains a career head-to-head lead of 10-6 against Sinner.
The rivalry between Sinner and Alcaraz has seen intense battles in the Grand Slam finals, with Alcaraz claiming victory in the French Open and the U.S. Open, while Sinner emerged triumphant at Wimbledon. They also clashed in other notable finals this year, with Alcaraz winning the Italian Open and the Cincinnati Open.
Looking ahead, Alcaraz expressed his readiness to face more finals against Sinner, with Sinner reciprocating the sentiment by anticipating thrilling battles in the future. Sinner’s triumph at the Australian Open earlier in the year, where he defeated Alexander Zverev in the final, added to his major victories, matching Alcaraz’s tally of two majors for the year.
In a dramatic final showdown, Sinner displayed resilience, saving a crucial set point in the first set and eventually clinching the match. Alcaraz, despite receiving treatment for his right thigh during the match, commended Sinner’s performance and expressed satisfaction with his own gameplay.
Sinner’s victory marked his 10th consecutive win at the ATP Finals, maintaining an impressive streak of not dropping a set during this period. Additionally, Sinner extended his unbeaten run on indoor hard courts to 31 matches.
In the doubles final, Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten emerged victorious over Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski with a score of 7-5, 6-3.