Jannik Sinner holds the trophy after winning the ATP World Tour Finals final match against Carlos Alcaraz. (AP photo) Jannik Sinner capped a season of highs and unexpected turbulence in spectacular fashion on Sunday, defeating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (7/4), 7-5 to clinch the ATP Finals title for the second consecutive year in front of an electrified crowd in Turin. Roared on by thousands at the Inalpi Arena, the Italian produced one of the most complete performances of his career to end 2025 on a perfect note.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!The 24-year-old, who has already lifted the Australian Open and celebrated a landmark victory at Wimbledon earlier this year, added the prestigious year-end crown to his growing legacy. The triumph also marked a strong personal comeback after a three-month suspension disrupted his season – a ban later softened by WADA, which acknowledged that Sinner had been inadvertently contaminated with the banned substance clostebol.“It’s been a really long week … the atmosphere was great, like a football game,” Sinner said as the fans erupted in celebration. “I’m really glad I gave you all something positive.The victory extended Sinner’s remarkable indoor dominance: he has now won 31 consecutive matches on indoor hard courts, a streak that stretches back to the 2023 Turin final, where he lost to Novak Djokovic. He has not lost a set at the ATP Finals since that defeat, and four more indoor wins would see him match Djokovic’s record of 35 consecutive wins.
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Alcaraz, who heads into the Davis Cup after a phenomenal season with eight titles and two Grand Slams, had warm praise for his rival. “I’m really happy with the level I played today,” he said. “But I played someone who hadn’t lost in two years at home – that shows how great you are.Despite both players reaching the finals, the competition quickly turned into a heavyweight battle of precision and nerves. Sinner grabbed the opener in the tie-break with a brilliant lob and excellent serve before unexpectedly gifting Alcaraz an early break in the second set with back-to-back double faults. But the Italian recovered in stunning fashion, breaking in the sixth game and finally sealing victory when Alcaraz forced a backhand wide.Sinner collapsed on the court in disbelief before celebrating emotionally with his family – a fitting end to a season characterized by resilience, redemption and undeniable brilliance.
