Sinner lands ATP Finals title as Alcaraz rivalry delivers again
Jannik Sinner signs off his 2025 season in style by overcoming world number one Carlos Alcaraz in two tight sets to defend his ATP Finals crown in Turin.
Jannik Sinner signs off his 2025 season in style by overcoming world number one Carlos Alcaraz in two tight sets to defend his ATP Finals crown in Turin.
Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the championship match of the Nitto ATP Finals on Sunday to move closer to his great rival in their Big Titles battle.
The Italian ended his season on a high note by toppling the ATP Year-End No. 1 presented by PIF at Inalpi Arena for his second consecutive triumph at the season finale. It is Sinner’s 11th Big Title — a combination of Grand Slam championships, trophies at the Nitto ATP Finals and ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, and Olympic singles gold medals.
Sinner now trails Alcaraz by just three Big titles. Together, they claimed all four major trophies and the Nitto ATP Finals crown this season.
The 24-year-old became just the third player to win multiple Nitto ATP Finals titles on home soil. American John McEnroe claimed glory at the event three times in New York and German Boris Becker did so twice in Frankfurt.
Big Titles Won: Alcaraz & Sinner
| Players | Grand Slams |
NATPF |
1000s | Total (Avg) |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 6/19 | 0/3 | 8/32 | 14/55 (3.9) |
| Jannik Sinner | 4/24 | 2/4 | 5/36 | 11/64 (5.8) |
Sinner is the ninth man to triumph at the year-end championships in consecutive years. This century, only Lleyton Hewitt (2001-02), Roger Federer (2003-04, 2006-07 and 2010-11) and Novak Djokovic (2012-15, 2022-23) have also accomplished the feat.
The Nitto ATP Finals is a tournament where Sinner has narrowed the gap to Alcaraz. He has seized the trophy twice in four appearances, while Alcaraz is still pursuing his first title at the prestigious event.
Sinner has won a Big Title for every 5.8 tournaments he has played in his career, passing Andre Agassi’s rate of emerging victorious once for every 6.1 events. Only Djokovic (3.3), Rafael Nadal (3.5), Alcaraz (3.9), Roger Federer (4.4) and Pete Sampras (4.9) have won the tournaments at a higher rate.
The Nitto ATP Finals champion closed his season by claiming the final two Big Titles of 2025, at the Rolex Paris Masters and in Turin. Sinner also won Big Titles this year at the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
[NEWSLETTER FORM]Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Nitto ATP Finals title on Sunday in Turin, where he used the backing of a raucous Italian crowd to overcome his great rival Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4), 7-5.
World No. 1 Alcaraz and World No. 2 Sinner have dominated the 2025 season, winning 14 titles between them, including all four majors. A season of twin supremacy deserved nothing less than a final act on the sport’s most electric indoor stage.
Under the lights, in a crackling atmosphere, Sinner delivered red-line tennis from first ball to last. The 24-year-old unloaded from the baseline with fierce pace and accuracy, mixing in flashes of Alcaraz-like artistry, including several dazzling lobs. His biggest test came at 5-6, 40/A in the first set, when he erased a set point with an ice-cold 117mph second serve. With his two-hour, 15-minute victory, the Italian joined John McEnroe and Boris Becker as the only men to lift multiple Nitto ATP Finals trophies on home soil.
“We are individual athletes but without my team, this is not possible. Celebrating this trophy at the end of the year after such an intense last couple of months, there is no better ending,” said Sinner, who hugged his team courtside following victory. “It was a very, very close match. I saved a set point in the first set and I am extremely happy with how I handled the situation and it means the world to me.”
Sinner rallied from a break down in the second set and absorbed Alcaraz’s trademark variety with poise, extending his extraordinary indoor winning streak to 31 matches. His last indoor defeat came two years ago against Novak Djokovic in the final in Turin. Since then, he has swept indoor titles in Rotterdam, Turin (twice), Vienna and Paris and played a central role in Italy’s two Davis Cup triumphs.
Now 10-0 across his past two appearances at the prestigious year-end event, including a perfect 5-0 run this week, Sinner departs Turin with a record $5,071,000 champion’s payout, the largest in tournament history. He did not lose a set all week and has the best Nitto ATP Finals win percentage in history at 88.2 per cent, surpassing Ilie Nastase.
Although Alcaraz sealed ATP Year-End No. 1 presented by PIF honours on Thursday after a flawless 3-0 round-robin campaign, and claimed their US Open final showdown in September, Sinner will head into the off-season buoyed by a resounding response on home turf.
“I am really happy with the level I played today,” Alcaraz said during the trophy ceremony. “He is someone who has not lost a match on an indoor court for two years now, so that means how great a player you are. Putting in great work with your team every time. You come back even stronger after every loss, you don’t have many. A well-deserved final.”
The Italian still trails 6-10 in the pair’s Lexus ATP Head2Head series, but his wins at Wimbledon and now in Turin serve as a clear message that the defining battles of this era are being fought by these two.
“It was tough today,” Sinner added. “Playing against Carlos, you have to play at your best. I was serving very well at times but he is one of the best returners in the game. Obviously Novak is in there. But I am very happy. It was a tough match but it means a lot to me ending the season like this. It is amazing.”
In front of an electric Inalpi Arena crowd, both players came out swinging in a high-quality opening. Alcaraz escaped trouble at 2-2, 40/40 with a backhand laser down the line that clipped the paint, only for Sinner to answer in the following game by whipping a backhand winner off his shins, a shot that drew an approving nod from Alcaraz and sent the crowd into a thunderous chorus of ‘Ole, Ole, Ole, Ole, Sinner, Sinner’.
After holding for 5-4 in the first set, Alcaraz received a medical timeout for an upper right leg issue but he did not seem overly hampered by the issue despite his leg being taped. The Spaniard moved to set point when he hit a deft forehand drop shot followed by a punched volley winner, but Sinner survived with a huge second serve into the body of Alcaraz. He then hit a 105mph forehand winner and a big serve out wide to hold and force a tie-break. Sinner hit two stunning lobs in the breaker to lift the roof of the Inalpi Arena, before he converted on his first set point to lead.
However, the atmosphere inside the stadium quickly changed at the start of the second set when Alcaraz became the first player this week to break Sinner’s serve. The Italian hit two double faults in the game to gift Alcaraz a foothold. Yet Sinner enjoyed a slice of luck to respond. He framed a return on break point that dropped in and followed it up with a perfect dropshot to level at 3-3. Sinner then upped his aggression once again in the closing stages of the set, landed more first serves and earned one final break of serve to record a memorable win.
Sinner ended the season holding a 58-6 record, lifting trophies at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, Nitto ATP Finals, Paris, Beijing and Vienna. Alcaraz went 71-9 in 2025, winning a tour-leading eight crowns, including majors at Roland Garros and the US Open.
Did You Know?
The 24-year-old is the ninth man to triumph at the year-end championships in consecutive years. This century, only Lleyton Hewitt (2001-02), Roger Federer (2003-04, 2006-07 and 2010-11) and Djokovic (2012-15, 2022-23) have also accomplished the feat.
The Nitto ATP Finals is about more than just the on-court action.
As well as providing a stage on which the ATP Tour’s finest can strut their stuff and battle for one of tennis’ most prestigious trophies, the season-ending event in Turin also represents a chance for the sport to make an impact away from the court.
At the 2025 edition of the tournament, title partner Nitto has once again participated in a number of activities to help bring positive change to Turin and its people. The activations initiated by Nitto included the continuation of the Nitto ATP Finals Torino Green Project, the ninth year of the Nitto Mascot Programme and a series of sustainability activations in the Nitto Fan Village booth.
[ATP AWARDS]The Nitto ATP Finals Torino Green Project is a comprehensive initiative aimed at minimising the environmental impact of the tournament. Funded by proceeds from donations from Nitto and a charity auction, the project supports the greening of Turin by planting trees in a park near the venue and greening bus stop roofs.
The centrepiece of the Torino Green Project in 2025 was ‘The Art Wall’, a successor to the plant-covered ‘Green Wall’, which was installed at Inalpi Arena for the 2024 Nitto ATP Finals. The Art Wall, which is decorated with CO2-absorbing Airlite paint, has been installed at the Leone Sinigaglia Primary School in Turin and aims to encourage people to engage directly with the theme of sustainability.
CO2-absorbing Airlite paint has been used on The Art Wall. Photo Credit: FITP
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ATP Tour CEO Eno Polo (second from left) was among those to visit The Art Wall this week. Photo: FITP
The Nitto Mascot Programme has once again provided memories of a lifetime to children from U.G.I. ODV, a Turin-based volunteer organisation that supports children who are battling cancer and their families, doctors, nurses and volunteers. Thanks to the collaboration between Nitto and U.G.I. ODV, a child who is either struggling with an illness or has a family member who is dealing with one has accompanied each player onto court for every singles match at the 2025 Nitto ATP Finals.
Over in the Nitto ATP Finals Fan Village, the Nitto booth has provided interactive entertainment, all centred around the theme of sustainability, for visitors to Inalpi Arena. The activities on offer included the interactive ‘Butterfly Wall’ and the BATAK Game, which is framed as simulating the collection of sustainability actions for the planet. Many fans also took the opportunity to visit the Nitto booth to pose for a photo with the Nitto ATP Finals trophy.
The Nitto Group places ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) at the core of its management, striving to balance solving social issues with creating economic value. In line with this management policy, Nitto contributes to the achievement of a better society by supporting a bright future for children through its Nitto ATP Finals partnership activities.
[NEWSLETTER FORM]Great Britain’s Henry Patten completes a life-changing visit to Turin by becoming an ATP Finals champion for the first time – a week after proposing to his girlfriend in the city.
Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten captured their first Nitto ATP Finals crown as a team on Sunday when they defeated Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski 7-5, 6-3 to snap the remarkable winning streak of two-time champion Salisbury.
After dispatching Italians Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori to reach the title match for the first time, Heliovaara and Patten were once again assured throughout the final. The Finn-British team lost to Salisbury and Skupski in the round-robin stage but delivered a commanding performance to improve to 3-2 in the teams’ Lexus ATP Head2Head series.
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Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten pose with the trophy in Turin. Photo: Corinne Dubreuil/ATP Tour
The second seeds produced a number of stunning passing shots and were rock-solid on serve, not facing a break point to triumph after 80 minutes. It is the eighth time in the tournament’s history that the team that lost to its final opponent in the round-robin stage earned revenge to triumph in the championship match.
“It is hard to describe,” Heliovaara said. “The whole week I have looked at the list of winners, with huge winners and I thought, if there was ever going to be my name on that, I am going to be so proud. To be there next to Henry is unreal.”
Heliovaara and Patten end the season holding a 50-20 record, according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index. The Finn-British team captured the trophy at the Australian Open and also won crowns in Paris and Beijing.
After triumphing in the Inalpi Arena, Heliovaara dropped his racquet and let out a roar, while Patten raised his fist aloft. Patten is a double winner this week, having got engaged to longtime partner Ellie Stone in Turin.
“The tennis is pretty good but the engagement was something special,” Patten said. “It has been a complete dream for me. Ellie has been here supporting me all week. I am a very happy guy right now. I feel unbelievably lucky to have a partner like her and a partner like Harri.”
Salisbury had won his past 14 matches at the Nitto ATP Finals, clinching the title in 2022 and 2023 with Rajeev Ram before he failed to qualify in 2024. Skupski was competing in his first final at the year-end event.
The Brits also lost title matches at Roland Garros and the US Open in 2025. They end their partnership with a 46-22 record on the season.
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Jannik Sinner is turning into an indoor titan.
The Italian, who will play Carlos Alcaraz for the Nitto ATP Finals title Sunday, has become dominant with a roof over his head. The second seed’s semi-final against Alex de Minaur was his 30th in a row indoors and he shows no sign of slowing down.
Sinner’s winning streak is already the sixth longest in the Open Era (carpet not included) and dates back to the championship match in Turin two years ago, when he fell to Novak Djokovic. Only John McEnroe, Djokovic, Roger Federer and Ivan Lendl have won more consecutive indoor hard-court matches, with Federer accomplishing the feat twice.
McEnroe owns the longest streak in the Open Era, having emerged victorious in 47 straight indoor hard-court matches from 1978 through 1987. Nobody else has won more than 35 in a row.
Longest Indoor Hard-Court Winning Streaks in Open Era
| Player | Streak |
| John McEnroe | 47 (1978-87) |
| Novak Djokovic | 35 (2012-15) |
| Roger Federer | 33 (2004-07) |
| Ivan Lendl | 32 (1980-1983) |
| Jannik Sinner | 30 (active) |
| Roger Federer | 29 (2010-12) |
What is most impressive about Sinner’s streak is not just that he has won, but how convincingly he has done so. The Italian has needed a deciding set in just three of the 30 triumphs he has earned during this streak. In his 27 straight-sets wins, Sinner has needed just six tie-breaks.
At last year’s Nitto ATP Finals, Sinner did not drop more than four games in a set, becoming the first player to win the season finale without losing a set since Lendl in 1986. He has not lost a set or serve through four matches this year in Turin, either.
Since the ATP began tracking service statistics in 1991, Novak Djokovic is the only other player who has made the championship match at the Nitto ATP Finals without losing a service game (2018). Sinner has an idea of why he is successful in such conditions.
“I feel like when someone hits fast, it’s very difficult to change the pace of the ball. So this for sure helps me a lot playing indoors,” Sinner said. “[At] the same time I also try to change the pace because it is essential and it is important, especially with the difference of the players you play against.
“But yeah, you don’t have the wind, you don’t have the sun. You always have the same feeling on the court. It also helps you to feel more and more comfortable, at least from my side.”
[ATP AWARDS]Sinner’s indoor performance ranks highly not just among his peers, but among the all-time greats. The San Candido native is 90-21 indoors, giving him the fourth-best winning percentage in the Open Era according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index. Only McEnroe (85.3%), Lendl (83%) and Jimmy Connors (81.6%) have won at a higher rate. He passed Roger Federer (81%) and Bjorn Borg (80.6%) during the Nitto ATP Finals.
No other active player, including Djokovic (80.2%), has won a better percentage of indoor matches. Sinner can continue his imperious indoor play this week but extending his winning streak to 31 and successfully defending his Nitto ATP Finals trophy.
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published after two matches at the 2025 Nitto ATP Finals. It was edited to update statistics leading into the final.
[NEWSLETTER FORM]Just like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, Siya Kolisi enjoyed the taste of victory on Saturday in Turin.
A two-time Rugby World Cup-winning captain with South Africa, Kolisi led the Springboks to a 32-14 victory against Italy at the city’s Allianz Stadium, just as home favourite Sinner was sinking Alex de Minaur to book his championship-match spot at the Nitto ATP Finals.
A few hours later, Kolisi was inside Inalpi Arena to watch Alcaraz down Felix Auger-Aliassime and set a blockbuster title match with his great rival Sinner. It will be the sixth Lexus ATP Head2Head meeting between the two in 2025 and Kolisi, who is a big tennis fan, understands the significance of the pair’s rivalry.
“I’m very excited. I think it’s huge,” Kolisi told ATPTour.com ahead of Sunday’s final, scheduled for 6 p.m. CET/noon ET on Sunday. “Obviously, Sinner has home advantage here. He’s from here, but I don’t think that’s going to play on Alcaraz’s mind because he is such a powerful player and he showed tonight what he is capable of. It will be great.”
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Kolisi first met Alcaraz earlier in the week in Turin and did not hide his excitement at crossing paths with the No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings. He also finally caught up in person with Auger-Aliassime, with whom he has frequently exchanged messages of support over social media.
“It was the first time I’ve seen Carlos play live and also the first time I’ve seen Felix play live,” said the 32-year-old Kolisi after witnessing Alcaraz’s 6-2, 6-4 semi-final triumph. “I came to the tournament because of Felix. [He and I] have been talking on social media and supporting each other. We already planned on meeting, and this was the opportunity to meet.
“[The match] was good. It was tough. Alcaraz was very powerful today, but you can’t take away from the effort of Felix as well. Alcaraz deserved the match, but Felix will get up again.”
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Felix Auger-Aliassime greets Siya Kolisi on Saturday night at the Nitto ATP Finals. Photo Credit: Jack Howell/ATP Tour
Auger-Aliassime is not the first tennis star that Kolisi has befriended. He has been close with Roger Federer ever since the former World No. 1 came out in support of the Springboks during the 2019 Rugby World Cup (Federer’s mother, Lynette, is from South Africa). The rugby star quoted the Swiss when asked what he most admired about tennis players and the way they compete.
“I’ve learned from listening to Roger Federer speak,” said Kolisi. “When you lose a point, you must forget it and move onto the next one. He says he has lost many points, but he’s won [so many] matches. It’s the ability to move on. You lose a point and then you change your mindset to win the next one. Also when you win one, you can’t dwell on it. Just move onto the next one. This mindset is so strong and powerful.”
Kolisi, who led his country to Rugby World Cup triumphs in 2019 and 2023, has since joined Federer on trips supporting the Roger Federer Foundation, which supports early education programmes in six countries including South Africa and Switzerland. However, their friendship has not yet stretched to playing tennis together. Kolisi is willing, but unsure his skills hit the required grade to take to court with a six-time Nitto ATP Finals champion.
“I’ve tried to play tennis, but I suck,” said Kolisi. “I would love to play [with Roger]. He does a charity match, and I would love to play in it one day. I suck, there’s no other way to put it, but I’ll start somewhere!”
[NEWSLETTER FORM]New ground will be broken Sunday at Inalpi Arena no matter who lifts the Nitto ATP Finals trophy between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.
Since both players enter the championship clash undefeated, the winner will depart Turin with a record $5,071,000, the richest payout in the event’s history.
Last year, Sinner claimed the crown without dropping a set and collected $4,881,100 — then the largest prize awarded at the event.
This edition, the winner is guaranteed to earn more than $5 million in winnings because both Alcaraz and Sinner advanced through their group without losing a match.
The highly anticipated singles final between Alcaraz and Sinner is scheduled for not before 6 p.m.
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