The 2025 ATP Finals at Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy went as one would expect: No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz vs. No. 2 Jannik Sinner in the final. The two of them are clearly the top two players in the world and so it was only fitting that in the ATP Finals, the two of them would meet to determine the crown. This time, Sinner got the better of Alcaraz, defeating him 7-6, 7-5.
The biggest difference was in their service aggression. Alcaraz made 68% of his first serves while Sinner made 55%. Alcaraz had zero double faults while Sinner had five. However, Sinner had eight aces while Alcaraz had five. Sinner also won 84% of his first serves while Alcaraz won 73%. Sinner won 63% of his second serves while Alcaraz won 57%. In the end, Sinner taking more chances on his serve seems to have made the difference.
Another factor that also helped I'm sure was Sinner having home court advantage as an Italian. Playing in front of the home crowd no doubt was a benefit to him. Especially in such a close match. In truth, this is a match that could have gone either way and so little differences like that can make a huge difference.
Of course, as you can tell by the photo, both guys were all smiles after the event was over. Even though he lost, Alcaraz finishes the year ranked No. 1 with his 12,050 points. Sinner finishes the year ranked No. 2 with his 11,500 points. Sinner wins the ATP Finals, but Alcaraz finishes the year ranked No. 1. In a way, it was kind of a win-win for both guys.
To reflect on the year the two of them had, Alcaraz won the French Open and US Open while Sinner won the Australian Open and Wimbledon. They each won two grand slams and collectively dominated the ATP Tour. When the two of them get on the court together, while you may not know who is going to win, you know you're in for some amazing tennis.
Looking ahead to the 2026 season, it'll be interesting to see if the two of them once more collect all the grand slams or if anyone will be able to make a dent and take one away from them. At the moment, I don't see it happening. I think we're in for another year of Sinner and Alcaraz dominating the tour and given how fun they are to watch against each other, that's fine by me.
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