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Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic shortlisted
December 4, 2025
To mark the end of another exciting season, ATPTour.com presents our annual “Best of” series, which will reflect the most interesting rivalries, games, comebacks, upsets and more. Today we highlight five exciting ATP Tour matches this season (excluding Grand Slams).
In 2025, fans will have the opportunity to vote for the ATP Tournament of the Year. Read on for a recap of the finalists.
Miami R3, De Minaur d. Fonseca 5-7, 7-5, 6-3
By the time of the Miami Open hosted by ETA in March, Joao Fonseca’s hype had reached new heights. The Brazilian teenager capped off 2024 with victory at the Next Generation ATP Finals hosted by PIF, and has quickly become the star to watch among fans this season. Especially in Miami, where he reached the third round of the ATP Masters 1000 for the first time amid the enthusiastic support of hundreds of Brazilian fans.
However, Alex De Minaur’s reputation as one of the greatest competitors on the ATP Tour doesn’t come for nothing. Even against a pro-Fonseca crowd, the Australian showed all his fighting ability to halt his opponent’s momentum. De Minaur recovered from a first-set loss and a dropped serve in the first game of the decider to win in a thrilling third round.
“It was a hell of a fight. I knew what was going to happen,” De Minaur said. After winning, he signed “Rio Open” on the camera to reflect the carnival atmosphere of the game. “Not only is he a talented, dangerous, explosive player, but he’s playing with a lot of confidence right now, and the crowd behind him. I knew I was going to have a tough time, and it was going to take every ounce of energy out of me. Just put my head down, get to work, and I couldn’t be happier with this win.”
Watch highlights from the Miami game between De Minaur and Fonseca:
Monte Carlo QF, Alcaraz d. No. 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
A fascinating showdown between two young stars on the ATP Tour unfolded in the quarter-finals of the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters in April. Carlos Alcaraz and Arthur Fils compete in their first ever Lexus ATP clash, and there are early signs that their rivalry will be one to savor for years to come.
With both players hitting plenty of hard hits from the baseline, Alcaraz’s experience and ability to stay calm under pressure proved crucial. Already one set behind, the Spaniard saved three break points in the second set, 5-5, 0-40, and then fought back 1-3 in the third set to win a dramatic victory that took 2 hours and 23 minutes.
“I think his level is very high now and he puts a lot of pressure on his opponents,” said Alcaraz, who went on to win the title in Monte Carlo. “I could feel that today, but in certain moments he just made some mistakes. I tried to make the most of those points and wait for my chance.”
Watch highlights from Alcaraz’s overtake of Fiers in Monte Carlo:
Washington QF, Mutai D. Medvedev 1-6, 6-4, 6-4
Corentin Mutai’s whirlwind week in Washington ended with a quarterfinal victory over former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev. French southpaw Moutte, the only lucky loser to enter the main draw of the Mubadala Citi Washington Open, survived heat, cramps and a lightning-related suspension to earn a spot in the last four in the US capital.
Mutai’s bid to reach his first ATP 500 semi-final came to an end after a one-sided loss in the first set, but he used his skills to great effect and prevailed in a chaotic climax that saw play halted by lightning before Medvedev started serving at 4-5 in the deciding set.
Back on the court, Medvedev double-faulted three times on his serve and Mutai immediately began to cramp, but the Frenchman still somehow managed to hold on to a wild match point with plenty of scrambling, net ropes and delicious Mutai lobs from both players.
“I felt tired, but not that bad. And then, I don’t know, two minutes in I started feeling some cramps and started feeling it in my body,” Mutai said during the final game. “I was lucky enough to be interrupted. It helped me a lot, even though I still had cramps when I got back on the court.”
Watch highlights from Mutai’s wild Washington upset:
Vienna F, Sinner d. Zverev 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
Like Mutai in Washington, D.C., Jannik Sinner overcame cramps to win in three sets at the Bank One Open final in October. The Italian is known for his ability to crush his opponents (48 of his 58 tour-level matches won in 2025 were in straight sets), but Zverev pushed him all the way to the heavyweight championship in Vienna.
Sinner moved cautiously after losing serve in the fourth game of the first set, but he could not save the set. Although he seemed to shake off the issue and put together a strong performance in the second set to force a tiebreaker, he resorted to pickle juice in transition and adopted a more aggressive approach to keep the brief rallies going after his left hamstring cramped midway through the third set.
Whatever Sinner did in the face of physical struggles, it worked. With victory in two hours and 29 minutes, Sinner notched his 21st consecutive victory at tour level on indoor hard courts, a streak he extended to 31 matches at the end of the year after back-to-back titles at the Rolex Paris Masters and Nitto ATP Finals. The Italian also defeated Zverev in both events and ended the 2025 Lexus ATP Head2Head Series with a 6-4 lead.
“This final was a tough start for me,” Sinner said after sinking Zverev in the Austrian capital. “I just tried to hold on mentally and play my best tennis when the match came. The third set was a bit of a roller coaster, but at times I felt the ball was good so I pushed hard and of course I’m happy to win another title.”
Watch highlights from the Vienna title match between Sinner and Zverev:
Athens F, Djokovic D. Musetti 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
In the final regular season title match of 2025, Novak Djokovic and Lorenzo Musetti faced off for three hours at the Wanda Pharma Greek Championship in Athens.
Djokovic pushed his physical limits in trademark fashion to capture the trophy in Athens, but only in a thrilling third set that included 13 break points and five break points. Despite leading 3-1, 5-3 in the deciding set, the former PIF ATP No. 1 served to seal the title.
“An unbelievable battle…three hours of tough play, physically,” Djokovic said after surpassing Roger Federer for the most tour-level titles (72) on hard courts in the Open era. “It could have been anybody’s game, so congratulations to Lorenzo on a great performance. I’m very proud of myself for coming through this game.”
Watch highlights from Djokovic and Musetti’s three-hour marathon:
For more exciting events in 2025, read our countdowns of the best Grand Slam matches, the ATP Tour’s biggest upsets, and the biggest Grand Slam upsets.
