Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner set up ATP Finals showdown in Turin

Join the Miguel Delaney team: Inside Football Get exclusive insights and behind-the scenes access to the Miguel Delaney: inside newsletter Football Join the Miguel Delaney Inside newsletter Football newsletterWorld number one Carlos Alcaraz eased to a 6-2 6-4 win over Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime at the ATP Finals on Saturday to set up a highly-anticipated title decider with defending champion Jannik Sinner.The Italian second seed defeated Alex de Minaur 7-5 6-2 in the other semi-final.Alcaraz overcame Auger-Aliassime’s spirited resistance by breaking twice in the opening set and nerves appeared to hit the Canadian when serving at 5-4 down in the second as four unforced errors gifted the Spaniard the game, set and match.Sinner and Alcaraz will go head-to-head in their sixth title decider this year when they return to the Inalpi Arena for Sunday’s final where the 22-year-old Spaniard will bid to win his first title at the season-ending tournament.The Italian will be playing in his third successive final in Turin, where Sinner has not dropped a set since losing the 2023 decider to Novak Djokovic.Auger-Aliassime saved three break points in his first service game, but was merely delaying the inevitable with Alcaraz able to turn on the style at will. The Spaniard was able to turn on the style at will, as he broke to lead by 3-1. Alcaraz wrapped up the opening game by breaking to Love. Alcaraz pumped his fists after Auger-Aliassime had chased down an incredibly wicked drop shot.Alcaraz praised his first-set performance by saying, “I felt I could do anything on the court.”It didn’t matter what I did, whether it was a forehand or drop shot down the court, I knew that everything would be in.Jannik Sinner celebrated his semi final win over Alex de Minaur.It was a tough match at first, particularly in the opening set. Sinner felt that De Minaur served well. The match was even up until the 11th point, when Sinner evaded De Minaur’s stumbling backhand to give the Italian a 6-5 lead. Sinner won the next game easily to win the first set.Sinner was dominant in the second set.He brought up match point by hitting a backhand volley and then sealed victory with a forehand shot that was out of reach of De Minaur.Sinner stated that “in the second set… I raised my level and tried to be more aggressive which worked well.”Tomorrow, I am going to enjoy myself, and I will do my best for the best outcome. But in any event, this has been a fantastic week.Alcaraz’s victory over Sinner this week ended his hopes of being the world number 1 in 2025. But with one last act to play, Alcaraz will aim to exact a revenge before a predominantly partisan audience. The Italian is also determined to extend his 30 match winning streak indoor hardcourts.Alcaraz stated that facing Jannik in front of his home crowd indoors is the biggest challenge for our sport at this time.”I’m hoping I have at least three or four cheering people for me. I have my friends.”
2025-11-15 23:12:58