Alcaraz and Sinner: The ATP Finals Grand Final
Turin, Italy – Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, two of the most prominent figures in current tennis, are preparing to compete for a new title in a season full of epic clashes. On Sunday, the final of the ATP Finals will be the stage where these two titans of the sport will seek to add another trophy to their showcases. In Saturday’s semifinals, Alcaraz, currently number one in the world, defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime with a score of 6-2, 6-4. For his part, Sinner, number two in the ranking, defeated Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-2, before the Italian fans. This match will mark a new chapter in the rivalry between Alcaraz and Sinner, who have dominated the circuit this year.Alcaraz, who has already secured the number one ranking at the end of the year, will compete in his first final in this tournament that brings together the eight best players of the season. Sinner, for his part, will play his third consecutive final in Turin and will seek his second consecutive title. Sinner’s consistency on indoor hard courts is remarkable, extending his streak to 18 consecutive sets won at the ATP Finals, after being defeated by Novak Djokovic in the 2023 final.“I hope at least three or four people in the audience cheer for me,” Alcaraz commented with a smile. “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 starred in exciting duels in the Grand Slam finals. Alcaraz won the French Open, Sinner took Wimbledon, and Alcaraz triumphed at the US Open. In addition, Sinner conquered the Australian Open, thus consolidating a season full of successes for both players. In total, this will be the sixth match between Alcaraz and Sinner this year. They have also faced each other in the final of the Rome Masters, won by Alcaraz, and in the final of the Cincinnati Masters, where Alcaraz prevailed after Sinner’s retirement. In their head-to-head matches, Alcaraz leads Sinner with a record of 10-5. In Saturday’s match, Alcaraz demonstrated his dominance from the start, scoring 25 winning shots and committing half the unforced errors of his opponent. The Spaniard described his performance as the best of the tournament.“These are matches I look forward to,” Sinner said. “Also to see where my level really is, but at the same time it’s great before the off-season to have this match… Of course, I feel comfortable on an indoor hard court.”
Jannik Sinner
“I am very happy with today’s level,” Alcaraz stated. “I played very solid, very aggressive.”
Carlos AlcarazFor Alcaraz, this is his third participation in the Finals, although he withdrew from his first appearance in 2022 due to an injury. Last year, he was eliminated in the group stage after losing to Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev, and only managed to beat Andrey Rublev. Meanwhile, Sinner maintained his impressive record against De Minaur, winning all 13 matches played between them. Sinner saved three break points in his first service game and then managed to break De Minaur’s serve to take a 6-5 lead, securing the set. The second set was controlled by Sinner, who quickly went up 4-0.“I felt satisfied with my service and with my reaction in the important moments,” commented Sinner.
Jannik SinnerSinner has extended his winning streak on indoor hard courts to 31 matches, going back to the 2023 final against Djokovic, and has not dropped his serve this week.Sinner’s first professional victory over De Minaur was in the final of the Next Gen ATP Finals in 2019. Sinner has won 29 of the 31 sets played against De Minaur.
