Carlos Alcaraz Sends Imminent Warning to Jannik Sinner After the ATP Finals Championship Loss

Sinner’s efficiency at the biggest events continues to rise, as he now wins major trophies at an impressive rate. He closed 2025 in top form by lifting the Paris Masters and the ATP Finals, adding to earlier triumphs at the Australian Open and Wimbledon.

Ranking points and Prize Money won by both Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner

Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz closed out a dominant season by meeting in the final major match of the year. After Sinner defeated Alcaraz 7-6(4), 7-5 in Turin, he thrilled the home crowd and added significantly to his yearly earnings.

By winning all five of his matches at the ATP Finals, Sinner collected an impressive $5,071,000. His perfect run also extended his unbeaten record at the event to ten matches and pushed his indoor winning streak to 31.

The victory earned him 1,500 ranking points, though not enough to overtake Alcaraz for the No. 1 spot. Sinner had missed three months earlier in the year because of his suspension but returned strongly, reaching the French Open final and then winning Wimbledon against Alcaraz.

He carried that momentum into the final stretch of the season, capturing titles in Beijing, Vienna, and the Paris Masters to finish the year on a high.

Jannik Sinner closes in on Carlos Alcaraz on the Big Titles chart

World No.2 Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the Nitto ATP Finals title match, closing the gap between them in the race for major trophies. The win gave Sinner his second straight year-end championship and his 11th “Big Title,” a category that includes Grand Slams, ATP Finals, Masters 1000 events and Olympic gold.

With this victory, Sinner now sits just three major trophies behind Alcaraz. The two dominated the season together, winning all four Grand Slams and the ATP Finals between them. Sinner also became only the third man to claim multiple year-end titles on home soil.

He is now the ninth player to win the season finale in back-to-back years, joining a short list that includes Lleyton Hewitt, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic. The ATP Finals has also helped Sinner close the gap on Alcaraz, who has yet to lift the trophy at the event.

Sinner’s strike rate at the sport’s biggest tournaments continues to rise. He now wins a major title once every 5.8 events, moving ahead of Andre Agassi on the all-time list. He ended 2025 by winning the last two Big Titles of the season — the Paris Masters and the ATP Finals — adding to his earlier triumphs at the Australian Open and Wimbledon.