Jannik Sinner ended his season in style, defeating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4), 7-5 to successfully defend his ATP Finals crown and complete a flawless 5-0 week in Turin.
In a final packed with momentum swings, shot fireworks and a twist with Alcaraz’s hamstring problem, Sinner’s serve and composure proved crucial.
The Italian extends his indoor winning streak to 31 matches and becomes just the ninth man in history to defend the year-end title, a fitting end to a season in which he has been almost untouchable under the lights.
Nitto ATP Finals 2025 results day 8
| Winner | Loser | Score line |
|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner (2) | Carlos Alcaraz (1) | 7-6(4) 7-5 |
Jannik Sinner (2) def. Carlos Alcaraz (1) 7-6(4) 7-5
Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Nitto ATP Finals title with a thrilling 7-6(4), 7-5 win over Carlos Alcaraz in Turin on Sunday, capping a perfect week at 5-0 and extending his indoor winning streak to 31 matches.
It was a thrilling final with little separating the two, but Sinner’s serve has looked impressive all week, and although he was broken for the first time in Turin, winning 84% on his first serve and 54% on his second proved the difference.
There was no huge drop in level, but I felt like Alcaraz lost a bit of his physicality and instead went for a more high-risk game. It almost paid off when he got a set point at 6-5 (should he have stood back for the second serve like he usually does instead of stepping in? Hard to say, but Sinner landed a big second serve that rushed him)
In the second, Carlos was in no mood for longer rallies, and he came up with some huge forehands, got the break thanks to two double faults, but Sinner was able to ‘steal’ a lot of points when he was on the back foot, which, combined with his own aggression, got the job done.
Important match highlights:
First set (7-6(4), 65 minutes): Both players traded high-octane blows early. Alcaraz saved a break point at 2-2 with a backhand laser and earned a set point at 6-5 with a drop-shot/volley combo, but Sinner erased it with a 117 mph second serve. In the tie-break, Sinner’s two stunning lobs lifted the crowd, and Sinner converted his first set point.
Second set (7-5, 70 minutes):
Post-match context:
- Match length: 2 hours, 15 minutes.
- 10-0 in the last two finals; never dropped a set this week (88.2% career win rate, highest ever).
- Goes along
- Record $5,071,000 champion payout.
Broader context:
- Ninth man to defend the title; this century only Hewitt, Federer and Djokovic.
- Indoor titles since 2023: Rotterdam, Turin (x2), Vienna, Paris; two Davis Cup wins.
- Alcaraz
- Next: Low season; rivalry stands at 10-6 Alcaraz.
Match statistics
| Carlos Alcaraz | Jannik Sinner | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | 28 | 26 |
| Unforced errors | 25 | 24 |
| Ace | 5 | 8 |
| Double mistake | 0 | 5 |
| 1st serving % | 68% (49/72) | 55% (43/78) |
| 1st Serve point won | 73% (36/49) | 84% (36/43) |
| 2nd serve point won | 57% (13/23) | 54% (19/35) |
| Breakpoints saved | 0% (0/2) | 67% (2/3) |
| Service game | 83% (10/12) | 92% (11/12) |
| 1st return point won | 16% (7/43) | 27% (13/49) |
| 2nd return point won | 46% (16/35) | 43% (10/23) |
| Break point won | 33% (1/3) | 100% (2/2) |
| Return game | 8% (1/12) | 17% (2/12) |
| Pressure points | 20% (1/5) | 80% (4/5) |
| Service points | 68% (49/72) | 71% (55/78) |
| Return points | 29% (23/78) | 32% (23/72) |
| Net points | 50% (10/20) | 80% (12/15) |
| Total points | 48% (72/150) | 52% (78/150) |
| Match point saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max points in a row | 4 | 4 |
| Total game | 46% (24/11) | 54% (13/24) |
| Max games in a row | 2 | 3 |
