Alcaraz and Sinner: The ATP Finals Grand Final
Turin, Italy – Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, two of the most prominent tennis players of the year, will face each other in the final of the ATP Finals. This match represents a new chapter in their intense rivalry, where both will seek one more title to add to their season’s achievements. Alcaraz, already assured as number one in the world at the end of the year, will seek his first title in this tournament that brings together the eight best players in the world. For his part, Sinner, playing at home, aspires to his second consecutive trophy in Turin. In the semifinals, Alcaraz defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime with scores of 6-2 and 6-4, while Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur 7-5 and 6-2. These results confirm the supremacy of both players on the current circuit.Sinner will seek to maintain his streak of sets won at the ATP Finals, which is currently 18 consecutive, since he lost against Novak Djokovic in the 2023 final.I hope there are at least three or four people in the stands cheering for me. It’s going to be very difficult. I’m very happy to see Jannik in another final. Every time we face each other in a final, we raise our level to the maximum.
Carlos Alcaraz
This year, Alcaraz and Sinner have faced each other six times, including finals of the Italian Open and Cincinnati, as well as Grand Slam tournaments, where Alcaraz leads 10-5 in the head-to-head record. In the match against Auger-Aliassime, Alcaraz demonstrated his dominance, leading in winners and committing fewer unforced errors. Alcaraz is participating in the Finals for the third time, seeking a title that has eluded him in previous occasions. Sinner, for his part, demonstrated his superiority against De Minaur, extending his unbeaten streak to 13 matches. In addition, his winning streak on indoor hard courts extends to 31 matches. The final promises to be an exciting match between two of the best tennis players in the world.These are matches I look forward to. Also to see where my level really is, but at the same time it’s great to have this match-up before the off-season… Of course, I feel comfortable on a hard indoor court.
Jannik Sinner
