Carlos Alcaraz clinched the year-end world No. 1 ranking after defeating Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-1 in the group stage of the ATP Finals. The victory ensured that he finished ahead of rival Jannik Sinner in the standings, marking the second time in his career that he has ended the season at the top.
The ceremony in Turin
On Friday, Alcaraz received the ATP Year-End No. 1 trophy during a special ceremony at the Finals. Reflecting on the achievement, he said: “Well, yeah, it is a pleasure, to be honest. For me to be number one again in the world, it’s a great pleasure for me, obviously. Being the number one in the world is something that I’m working really hard for, you know, with my team every day. It is a goal, to be honest” — Carlos Alcaraz.
Preparing for the semifinal
After the ceremony, Alcaraz returned to practice to sharpen his game before his semifinal match scheduled for Saturday night. Despite already securing the No. 1 ranking, he remains focused on winning his first ATP Finals title. His likely opponent is Jannik Sinner, who qualified from the other group and has been in strong form throughout the tournament.
A season of dominance
Alcaraz’s 2025 season has been remarkable, with 70 wins from 78 matches and titles in Rotterdam, Monte-Carlo, Rome, Paris, and Queen’s Club. He also captured two Grand Slam trophies, further solidifying his status as one of the sport’s leading figures.
Looking ahead
The semifinal in Turin represents another chance for Alcaraz to add to his growing legacy. With his year-end No. 1 ranking secured, he now aims to finish the season by lifting the ATP Finals trophy, a title that has so far eluded him.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2025
At the moment ranked no.1, Alcaraz played his last match on the 13th of November when he defeated world no.6 Taylor Fritz 6-7(2) 7-5 6-3 in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
Currently, during this year Alcaraz has a composed 70-8 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 got to the final in Barcelona and Wimbledon.