In this ongoing rivalry race, there is no finite finish line.
Passionate pursuit powered Jannik Sinner past Carlos Alcaraz today to seize back-to-back Turin title triumphs in a thriller.
inner saved a set point in the 12th game, battled back from a break down at 1-3 in the second set and burst by Alcaraz 7-6(4), 7-5 to capture his second straight ATP Finals championship without surrendering a set. A committed Sinner, who saved two of three break points, stretched his hard-court winning streak to 31 matches.
“It’s been a very tough, tough match, obviously,” Sinner told Tennis Channel’s Prakash Amritraj afterward. “Set point [down] in the first set. It was a very close match. I made a couple of double faults, but I tried to go for it and I’m extremely happy. It’s all part of the process.
“It’s about finishing the season with this kind of moment especially here in Turin, it’s amazing for me. It’s very tough to describe how I feel because I thought last year was amazing. This year is even more, defending my title, feeling this emotions after the week I’ve had. It’s amazing.”
Embed from Getty ImagesA streaking Sinner closes this superb season on a 15-match winning roll and collects a record $5 Million champion’s check as well as 1,500-ranking points for this Turin title run.
Alcaraz praised Sinner as a worthy winner and issued a parting challenge: buckle up for another riveting run in 2026.
““I’m really, really happy with the level I played today—with the performance,” said Alcaraz, who will try to dethrone Sinner and complete the career Grand Slam at the Australian Open in January. “I played against someone that haven’t lost a match on an indoor court since two years. So that means how great player you are with your team putting a great work every time comeback really strong—even stronger—after every loss. You don’t have many, but after every loss you come back stronger.
“Well deserved final. It is a great year for you, time to rest. Hope you are going to be ready for next year because I will be ready.”
In the end, the game’s greatest rivalries, who started these ATP Finals practicing together, reunited in an embrace of respect. Pushing each other to obscure areas on the game’s greatest stages they continue to take tennis to new heights combining to claim the last eight straight Grand Slam championships and last two Turin titles.
Game recognises game.
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) November 16, 2025
Another epic encounter between two great rivals#NittoATPFinals pic.twitter.com/rEv1lKbpTn
“Carlos, amazing season. A lot of great, great memories you have done for your career,” Sinner told Alcaraz during the trophy presentation. “You really deserve [No. 1]. You are definitely a player I look up to a lot of motivation. I need this.
“Every practice session with a big, big purpose. The whole fans here are very happy to see you play, you are the most energetic player on tour.”
The top-ranked Alcaraz is undisputed ATP king.
The second-ranked Sinner remains roof ruler.
Sinner scored his 31st straight indoor hard-court victory before roaring home fans and posted his 10th consecutive Turin victory.
It’s Sinner’s second win over Alcaraz in six meetings this season.
The 24-year-old Italian recently dethroned two-time Wimbledon winner Alcaraz at SW19 and looked commanding in a four-set win—that very well could have been straight sets—leaving the second-seeding Spaniard in the rare position of looking confused. Alcaraz answered dethroning defending champion Sinner 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to capture his second US Open championship and supplant Sinner as world No. 1 in September.