Jannik Sinner closed out 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, shotmaking fireworks, and a twist with Alcaraz’s hamstring issue, Sinner’s serving and composure proved decisive.
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 finish to a season where he has been almost untouchable under the lights.
Nitto ATP Finals 2025 Day 8 Results
| Winner | Loser | Scoreline |
|---|---|---|
| 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 victory over Carlos Alcaraz in Turin on Sunday, capping a perfect 5-0 week and extending his indoor winning streak to 31 matches.
It was an intriguing final with little to separate the two, but Sinner’s serve has looked imperious all week, and although he was broken for the first time in Turin, he won 84% behind his first serve and 54% behind his second, which proved the difference.
In the opening exchanges, I thought Alcaraz looked the more dangerous of the two, and the match was leaning towards him.
However, a tweak to his hamstring led to a medical timeout when he was leading 5-4 in the first set, which changed the course of the match.
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. That nearly paid off when he earned a set point at 6-5 (should he have stood back for the 2nd serve like he usually does rather than step in? Hard to say, but Sinner landed a big 2nd serve that rushed him)
In the second, Carlos wasn’t in the 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, paired with his own aggression, got the job done.
Key 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): Alcaraz broke first (Sinner double-faulted twice), becoming the first to break the Italian all week. Sinner immediately responded with a lucky framed return winner and drop shot to level at 3-3. He raised his aggression late, landed more first serves, and broke in the 12th game to seal victory.
Post-Match Context:
- Match duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes.
- 10-0 in last two Finals appearances; never dropped a set this week (88.2% career win rate, highest ever).
- Joins McEnroe and Becker as the only men with multiple home-soil titles.
- Record $5,071,000 champion’s payout.
Broader Context:
- Ninth man to defend title; this century only Hewitt, Federer, and Djokovic.
- Indoor titles since 2023: Rotterdam, Turin (x2), Vienna, Paris; two Davis Cup wins.
- Alcaraz (Year-End No. 1) took a medical timeout for the upper right leg (taped) but competed well.
- Next: Off-season; rivalry stands at 10-6 Alcaraz.
Match Stats
| Carlos Alcaraz | Jannik Sinner | |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | 28 | 26 |
| Unforced Errors | 25 | 24 |
| Aces | 5 | 8 |
| Double Faults | 0 | 5 |
| 1st Serve % | 68% (49/72) | 55% (43/78) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 73% (36/49) | 84% (36/43) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 57% (13/23) | 54% (19/35) |
| Break Points Saved | 0% (0/2) | 67% (2/3) |
| Service Games | 83% (10/12) | 92% (11/12) |
| 1st Return Points Won | 16% (7/43) | 27% (13/49) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 46% (16/35) | 43% (10/23) |
| Break Points Won | 33% (1/3) | 100% (2/2) |
| Return Games | 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 Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 4 | 4 |
| Total Games | 46% (11/24) | 54% (13/24) |
| Max Games In A Row | 2 | 3 |
