They captured the tennis world’s attention throughout 2025, becoming the first pair in Open history to reach three men’s Grand Slam finals, and the de facto No. 1 and No. 2 in the men’s game (it’s up to you to choose who is No. 1 at any given time).
So it’s appropriate Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner On Sunday, they will host the Nitto ATP Finals Championship in Turin, marking the final curtain call for the 2025 ATP season.
Alcaraz passed the test with ease on Saturday, defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-2, 6-4 to join Sinner in the final. It was another devastating performance from the 22-year-old Spaniard, who emerged in threatening form and never really got the ambitious Canadian into the fight.
“I feel like I can do anything on the court,” Alcaraz said during his first-set performance. “Whether I hit a forehand, a lob or a backhand, I feel like everything is going to be fine. I think confidence helps the whole match, pushing him to the limit, pushing him to do some different things, and I’m happy that I continue to play such good tennis.”
Alcaraz had 25 winners on the first ball, including 10 unforced errors, including 15 forehand errors, compared to just 4 for Auger-Aliassime (Alcaraz had a total of +11 forehand winner errors, compared to -8 for Auger-Aliassime).
Breaking for 3-1 and breaking again for 6-2, Alcaraz stormed out of the gate with some of the finest tennis on an indoor hard court. Auger-Aliassime, who leads the ATP with 17 indoor wins this year, is no match for the Spaniard.
Alcaraz saved the only break point he faced and converted three of eight chances in 22 minutes to win a relatively one-sided match and now sets his sights on Sunday’s 16th career meeting with reigning ATP Finals champion Sinner.
The two have not met since Alcaraz beat Sinner in four sets in this year’s U.S. Open final, elevating the Spaniard to world No. 1. The pair’s positions on the charts have since changed dramatically, with Alcaraz securing the year-end No. 1 spot earlier this week.
But the stakes will be high between the two rivals. Sinner has a 30-match indoor hard court winning streak and will defend his title in Turin. If he successfully defends his title, he will become the youngest player to successfully defend his title since Roger Federer in 2003 and 2004.
Alcaraz, playing his first championship match at the ATP Finals, leads Sinner 10-5 overall, including 7-2 on hard courts.
Alcaraz has reached the finals 10 times in his last 11 fights and will be competing for his 25th career title. Sinner will bid for his 24th.
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