The tennis world holds its breath in Turin, where the stage is set for a dream final between the sport's two brightest stars. All eyes are on Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who are just one victory away from writing the latest chapter in their already legendary rivalry at the ATP Finals.
The Unstoppable Duo
The numbers behind their dominance are staggering. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have faced each other in the last three Grand Slam finals, with Alcaraz's dramatic French Open victory standing out. Together, they have won a combined 13 tournaments in 2025 and have shared the last eight major titles between them.
Their supremacy is so complete that the chasing pack seems to be in a different league. A telling statistic highlights this gap: Alexander Zverev, the world number three, is closer in ranking points to the world number 1000 than he is to Sinner, the number two. No other players can currently get near them.
Semi-Final Showdowns
First on court is Jannik Sinner, who faces Australia's Alex De Minaur. The Italian champion carries immense momentum, being the defending champion and riding a 29-match winning streak on indoor hard courts. He also enjoys a perfect record against De Minaur, having won all 12 of their previous encounters.
De Minaur, known as 'The Demon', will have to conquer his personal demons against Sinner. He did secure his first-ever win at the ATP Finals by defeating Taylor Fritz, but the psychological hurdle of his record against the Italian is immense. The pressure, however, is squarely on Sinner, who will be playing in front of his home crowd.
The Evening Session
The second semi-final pits Carlos Alcaraz against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime. While Alcaraz is the heavy favourite, Auger-Aliassime is one of the few players who knows what it takes to beat the Spaniard, having done so in three of their seven meetings. However, his last victory over Alcaraz came back in 2022, before the Spaniard fully evolved into the smiling assassin he is today.
The matches are scheduled for 2.30pm local time (1.30pm GMT) for Sinner vs De Minaur, and 8.30pm local time (7.30pm GMT) for Alcaraz vs Auger-Aliassime. Barring a major upset, the tennis axis will remain unknocked, and Turin will get the final it so desperately wants.
