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Janic Sinner Heard the roar of the Turin crowd and asked for more. As carlos alcaraz They were looking for momentum in the second set atp final In the clash, Sinner faced his opponent and then stood with a finger over his ear to win a 24-shot rally. It was a move taken from Alcaraz’s playbook, the showman getting the crowd into a frenzy and taking inspiration from the spark it created. In the electrifying atmosphere of northern Italy, Sinner fell on his back after winning match point To win second ATP Finals title In a row without dropping a single set.
There was more emotion in the show than ever before Sinner defeats Alcaraz to win Wimbledon title In July. His fitness coach Umberto Ferrara, who returned to Sinner’s team before Wimbledon, was fired a year ago For his role in the Italian doping scandalThere were floods of tears as the champions celebrated in their coaching box. “It definitely couldn’t be a better end to the season,” Sinner said. “It has been an incredible season, a lot of ups and downs, obviously difficult moments for different reasons.”
In what is becoming a major theme of Alcaraz and Sinner’s rivalry as they take over the game and dominate the men’s ATP Tour in 2025, the win meant more for Sinner because of what had unfolded two months earlier. He lost to Alcaraz in the US Open final led the sinner to question himselfAs the 24-year-old lamented how “predictable” his game was. He pledged to make changes, even if it resulted in defeat in the short term.
In Turin, Sinner’s revamped serve was his biggest weapon but against Alcaraz he also needed variety. In the first set tiebreak, Sinner won a crucial point with a forehand lob after Alcaraz found the net. As she broke Alcaraz in the second set to return to serve in the final, Sinner turned to a forehand drop shot that was angled inside the lines. “You don’t have a lot, but after every loss you come back stronger,” Alcaraz said. The 22-year-old had won seven of their last eight meetings, increasing the importance of the year-end tour decider for Sinner.
Alcaraz’s win at US Open came after learning a lesson from her defeat at Wimbledon It was the signature moment of an excellent campaignIn New York, he raised the level again and produced a series of devastating complete performances, losing only one set and only three games on serve, With year-end No, 1 secured, this has been the most consistent season of Alcaraz’s career, winning eight titles out of 11 finals, During a difficult period from April to September, he reached nine consecutive finals, with at least two finals on all three surfaces,
Given how driven both men are by each other, it was no coincidence that Alcaraz had the worst results. During Sinner’s three-month doping suspensionserved after italian defended his Australian Open title At the beginning of the year, he focused his efforts before his opponent returned. Jack Draper, Jakub Mencic and Valentin Wachrot all became Masters champions, but in events where either Alcaraz or Sinner was missing from the draw. Of the eight events where both Alcaraz and Sinner started the tournament, including all four Grand Slams and the ATP Finals, all were won by the World No. 1 or World No. 2.
All six of their meetings in 2025 ended in finals, the pick coming in Paris as Alcaraz saved three championships To win one of the greatest matches of all time And launch your rivalry skyward. At the beginning of the year, Sinner recognized how to improve on clay and grass and proved that he could challenge for Grand Slam titles on all surfaces as he became the youngest player to reach the finals of all four major tournaments in the same season. In turn, Alcaraz ended Sinner’s hard-court win streak at 27 matches at Grand Slams at the US Open.
And in taking each other to new heights, Alcaraz and Sinner have outshined the rest. Between them, they have won eight consecutive Grand Slam titles and they will begin the 2026 season at the Australian Open and will hope to see a familiar face when they reach the final. novak djokovicThe remarkable achievement of reaching the semi-finals of all four Grand Slams at the age of 38 was overshadowed by his dominance.
It was telling that even in the final stages of his career, Djokovic claimed himself as the biggest contender to overturn their monopoly, ahead of Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz. The 24-year-old Grand Slam champion is still in a state of curiosity, openly admitting that Alcaraz and Sinner are “Very good” while still standing as the third best player This year in the world.
Despite the talent of Alcaraz and Sinner, no one wants to be predicted at the biggest tournament and after an injury-hit season there will be high expectations for Draper, Ben Shelton and Arthur Philps as well as Joao Fonseca, Mencic and Lerner Tien to continue building on their budding careers. Félix Auger-Aliassime returned to the top-5 after a strong end to the season but still lost to Alcaraz and Sinner at the ATP Finals.
But for Alcaraz and Sinner, only one other player mattered in 2025. Sinner said, “You’re the player I look to for the most inspiration.” “I need it [to have] Every practice session with a bigger, bigger purpose. And for the first time, both players will start 2026 knowing they are one title away from completing the career Grand Slam; With Alcaraz needing a win at the Australian Open and Sinner needing to win Roland Garros, both are up against each other’s developing strengths. They know what they have to prepare for. “Hopefully you’ll be ready for next year,” Alcaraz said with a laugh. “Because I’ll be ready for more finals against you!”