Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz was effusive about his rival from Italy, Jannik Sinner, following their latest encounter at the Nitto ATP Finals. Alcaraz ended on the losing side but remained upbeat about his performance and acknowledged the challenge that he faced while battling Sinner ind
Alcaraz, who had received his year-end world number one honours for the second time in his career on Friday, put on an absolute masterclass against Felix, producing many highlight reel moments in his 6-2, 6-4 victory after one hour and 23 minutes.
The Canadian outdid Zverev 6-4, 7-6(4) in a straight shootout, finishing second behind Italian star Jannik Sinner in the Bjorn Borg Group. Sinner had earlier defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(3) to top the group.
Not only did Alcaraz move to the semifinals, but he also upstaged Jannik Sinner to secure the year-end top rank honours for the second time in his career.
Australia's Alex de Minaur kept his Nitto ATP Finals semi-final hopes alive with a determined 7-6(3), 6-3 win over America's Taylor Fritz in the Jimmy Connors group on Thursday in Turin. The result also ended Fritz's campaign at this year's season-ending championship.
Felix Auger-Aliassime showcased his trademark composure and indoor mastery on Wednesday, pulling off a thrilling comeback win over Ben Shelton to keep his semi-final hopes alive at the Nitto ATP Finals
With his 7-5, 6-1 victory, Sinner improved to 1-0 in the Bjorn Borg Group, extending his indoor winning streak to 27 matches and remaining undefeated in sets at the ATP Finals since his 2023 final loss to Novak Djokovic.
Serbian maestro Novak Djokovic dramatically lifted his 101st career title by overwhelming Italy's Lorenzo Musetti in an absorbing three-hour final at the Athens Open.