Alcaraz had secured this ATP 500 event title last season, beating Alex de Minaur in the final. But he would not be defending this hard-court crown. The competition will be taking place from February 9-16. Top 10-ranked stars like Alexander Zverev, Felix Auger-Aliassime and de Minaur will
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.
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.
Sinner captured his fifth ATP Masters 1000 crown by beating a valiant Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-6(4). Since Carlos Alcaraz's Indian Wells triumph in 2023, Sinner is the first player to secure a title at the ATP Masters 1000 level without losing even a single set.
World number one Jannik Sinner shrugged off an unprecedented scare to set up a blockbuster final against Spain's rising sensation Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open on Friday night.
Star Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the final of the men's singles tennis event after beating Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime in the semi-final at the ongoing Paris Olympics on Friday.