Jannik Sinner beat Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime to win his maiden Paris Masters title on Sunday and regain number one spots in world ranking.
The 24-year-old Italian powered past Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) to lift the tree-shaped trophy without dropping a set throughout the tournament.
The victory extended his remarkable unbeaten run on indoor hard courts to 26 matches, a streak dating back to the 2023 Davis Cup Finals.
With the win, Sinner moved 250 points clear of Carlos Alcaraz ahead of the ATP Finals, which will begin on November 9.
His triumph ensures the year-end race for the top spot will be decided at the season’s final event — the perfect climax to a year defined by his rivalry with Alcaraz.
Between them, the two young stars have won the last eight Grand Slam titles, dominating the men’s game in a way unseen since the Big Three era.
Sinner, who held the number one ranking for 65 weeks before Alcaraz dethroned him in September, reclaimed it in emphatic style by conceding the fewest games en route to the title since the tournament switched to hard courts in 2007.
“I’m of course happy to return to number one,” said Sinner. “The goal was to go day by day, trying to maximise my potential. Now we recharge and hopefully be as ready as possible for Turin.”
Sinner’s powerful serve proved decisive as he won 93% of first-serve points in the opening set and dominated baseline exchanges. Though Auger-Aliassime fought back in the second set, saving multiple break points
Sinner maintained his composure to seal the victory in a tie-break, converting his first championship point.
Elsewhere, Briton Henry Patten and Finland’s Harri Heliovaara claimed their first ATP Masters 1000 doubles title, defeating British pair Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool 6-3, 6-4.
In the wheelchair singles, Alfie Hewett triumphed over compatriot Gordon Reid 7-5, 6-7 (4-7), 6-0 to win the inaugural title in Paris — his sixth singles crown of the year and the 70th of his career.
