TURIN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 16: Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the Men’s Singles Final on day eight of the Nitto ATP Finals 2025 at Inalpi Arena on November 16, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Daniel Kopatsch/Getty Images)
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Jannik Sinner has gone back-to-back at the ATP Finals.
The world No. 2 defeated No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, 7-6(4), 7-5 on home soil in Turin, Italy to win his second straight ATP Finals championship – both without dropping a set – and collect $5,071,000 in prize money. He went undefeated throughout the event and has now won 20 straight sets and 10 straight matches at the ATP Finals. He was broken just once in the tournament.
Serving to stay in the match, Alcaraz, wearing a wrap on his right leg, hit a two-handed backhand wide on match point. Sinner collapsed to the court on his back in celebration. The two rivals then shook hands and embraced at the net.
“Jannik Sinner gets a sweet title at home and will finish the season with a big win over his biggest rival,” Jim Courier said on Tennis Channel.
The two rivals split the four majors this season, with Sinner winning the Australian Open and Wimbledon and Alcaraz taking the French and US Opens.
“Amazing season, Carlos,” Sinner said on court. “Amazing what you’re doing. The whole team. I know it’s a lot of work. A lot of great great memories you’ve done for your career. Well deserved for the No. 1. We haven’t spoken yet. But I’m extremely happy. If it’s another player than me I’ll always choose you. You are definitely a player I look up to. A lot of motivation .. I need this. Every practice session with a big big purpose. We are all very happy. The whole fans are very happy to see you play. You’re the most energetic player on tour. Keep going. I wish you best of luck.. I know you have one more tournament to go.. a well deserved rest for you too. I hope to see you again too next year. Hopefully great great battles ahead of us. Thank you so much. Congrats to your whole team.”
Alcaraz won their last ATP encounter in the US Open final, while Sinner won their most recent encounter in the Six Kings Slam final in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, taking home a record $6 million payday as a result.
Alcaraz is now 10-6 against Sinner and has won seven of the last nine matches.
Despite the loss, Alcaraz has already locked up the Year-End No. 1 ranking.
“If I had to choose another player to end up No. 1, I’d always choose him, he deserves it,” Sinner said of Alcaraz.
“I’m happy for him, but if I told you I was super happy… I’d be telling a lie! But he deserves it, he’s had an incredible season… he’s won two Slams, eight tournaments. He’s playing at a very high level, he’s competitive on any surface.”
“He had the pressure too, he managed it very well, but I’m glad for him. He’s a really good guy, he has a great team around him and he’s earned these achievements. For me, this is motivation for next year.”
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamzagoria/2025/11/16/jannik-sinner-tops-carlos-alcaraz-for-atp-finals-title-5-million-payday/
