World number one Carlos Alcaraz booked his place in the ATP Finals championship match, setting up another high-profile clash with rival Jannik Sinner on Sunday in Turin.
The meeting will mark the sixth time the two superstars face each other in 2025, as Alcaraz attempts to dethrone the defending champion in what is expected to be a charged atmosphere at the Pala Alpitour Arena.
Between them, the pair have dominated the men’s tour this season, winning all four Grand Slams for the second consecutive year and combining for 13 titles.
Alcaraz, who holds a 10–5 head-to-head advantage over Sinner, acknowledged the difficulty of the challenge ahead.
“It’s great facing Jannik, but if it was someone else, I wouldn’t mind,” he joked on Sky Sports. “I know I have to play my plan A if I want to win the tournament. The whole stadium will be supporting him, so I just hope a few people cheer for me too.”
The Spaniard defeated Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-2, 6-4 in Saturday’s semi-final, producing an entertaining display filled with clean winners and effortless control.
His forehand dictated play throughout the first set, and despite a more competitive second set from Auger-Aliassime, Alcaraz secured the win after the Canadian faltered late in the match.
Sinner also advanced in straight sets, beating Australia’s Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-2 to reach his third consecutive ATP Finals title match.
The Italian star has enjoyed a strong week in Turin, where he is yet to drop a set or lose a service game.
The 24-year-old is looking to cap off what he described as an “amazing week” as he closes a turbulent year that included two Grand Slam titles but was overshadowed by a three-month doping ban earlier in the season.
Despite the controversy, cheers filled the arena as he extended his indoor win streak to 30 matches and improved his record against De Minaur to 13-0.
Sinner broke the Australian’s resistance late in the first set and cruised through the second, winning seven straight games at one point to seize full control.
Sunday’s final promises to be a blockbuster as two of the sport’s biggest stars battle for the title—and a winner’s prize of more than $5 million.
