Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz were seen in high spirits ahead of their training session in Turin, exchanging smiles and laughs before stepping onto the court. Despite the fierce competition that awaits them at the ATP Finals, the two young stars continue to show mutual admiration and camaraderie. Their light-hearted interaction was captured just before they began drills at the Sebastopoli Court, followed by a session on Centre Court.
Preparing for High Stakes
Both players are among the top contenders at this year’s ATP Finals, with the year-end No. 1 ranking still up for grabs. Alcaraz enters the tournament in a group with Novak Djokovic, Taylor Fritz, and Alex de Minaur. Sinner, the defending champion, leads the other group alongside Ben Shelton, Alexander Zverev, and either Felix Auger-Aliassime or Lorenzo Musetti.
“We push each other to be better every day,” Alcaraz said earlier this season, reflecting on their growing rivalry and friendship. Their shared training session in Turin is part of a tradition that has come to define their relationship—competitive on court, respectful off it.
Building Toward a Potential Final
The ATP Finals, set to begin this Sunday at the Inalpi Arena, could see Sinner and Alcaraz meet in a high-stakes final. Their previous encounters this season have been tightly contested, with both players trading wins and showcasing their evolving styles. Sinner, fresh off his Paris Masters title, is riding a wave of momentum, while Alcaraz remains a constant threat with his explosive baseline game.
“It’s always a challenge to face Jannik,” Alcaraz said in a recent interview. “He’s one of the players who brings out the best in me.”
Turin Embraces the Future of Tennis
The atmosphere in Turin reflects the excitement surrounding this new era of men’s tennis. With legends like Djokovic still in the mix, the emergence of Sinner and Alcaraz signals a generational shift. Their presence, both as rivals and as friends, adds a compelling narrative to the tournament.
Jannik Sinner in 2025
Currently the world no.1, the Italian played his last match on the 2nd
of November when he beat world no.8 Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4 7-6(4) in the final in Paris to win his 24th career title.Presently, during this year the Italian owns a composed 53-6 win-loss record. The Italian clinched 5 titles in 2025 at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, Beijing, Vienna and Paris. The Italian was the finalist in Rome, French Open, Cincinnati and U.S. Open.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2025
At the moment ranked no.2, the Spaniard played his last match on the 28th of October when he was defeated by world no.27 Cameron Norrie 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the 2nd round in Paris (draw).
At present, during this year the Spaniard owns a compiled 67-8 match record. Alcaraz has won 8 titles in 2025 in Rotterdam, Monte-Carlo, Rome, French Open, London, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Tokyo. The Spaniard was the runner-up in Barcelona and Wimbledon.
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz fought against each other 16 times. Their head to head is 11-5 for Alcaraz.