On November 14, 2025, Felix Auger-Aliassime overcame two-time ATP Finals champion Alexander Zverev 6-4, 7-6 in the group stage at the Palasport Olimpico in Turin. The win ensured the Canadian’s progression to the knockout rounds for the first time at the season-ending event. After a shaky start to the tournament, where he dropped his opening sets, Auger-Aliassime rallied with a comeback against Ben Shelton before sealing his place in the semifinals with this decisive victory over Zverev.
Facing the World No. 1
Auger-Aliassime’s reward for advancing is a semifinal showdown against Carlos Alcaraz, who recently secured the year-end No. 1 ranking. The Canadian acknowledged the magnitude of the challenge, emphasizing both the prestige of the tournament and the caliber of his opponent. “With the Slams I think… I think this tournament is a very high value for the players. You compete all year. This is kind of like the grand finale. You see the list of champions… it’s pretty much just world No. 1’s almost. So you wanna be in that position. You wanna be in the finals. But I’m gonna have to go through a great player to do that. Lots of respect for him, but I’m gonna have to take my chance if I have it.” — Felix Auger-Aliassime
The Significance of the ATP Finals
The ATP Finals are widely regarded as one of the most prestigious events in tennis, second only to the Grand Slams. Featuring the top eight players of the year, the tournament is often described as the sport’s ultimate stage. Auger-Aliassime highlighted its importance, noting that the champions’ list is dominated by world No. 1 players, underscoring the difficulty of breaking through at this level.
Semifinal Drama in Turin
With Jannik Sinner also advancing unbeaten from his group, the semifinals promise high drama in Turin. Auger-Aliassime’s clash with Alcaraz will test his ability to rise against the very best. For the Canadian, reaching this stage marks a career milestone, but his ambition clearly lies in pushing further — toward the final and potentially the title.
Alexander Zverev in 2025
Now ranked no.3, Alexander played his last match on the 14th of November when he lost to world no.8 Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4 7-6(4) in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
At present, during this year Alexander has managed to achieve a compiled 55-25 match record. The German conquered 1 title in Munich. Alexander was the runner-up at the Australian Open, Stuttgart and Vienna.
Felix Auger-Aliassime in 2025
Ranked no.8, the Canadian played his last match on the 14th of November when he lost to world no.2 Jannik Sinner 7-5 6-1 in the round robin in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
Currently, during this season the Canadian has achieved an overall 50-24 record. Auger-Aliassime has won 3 titles in 2025 in Adelaide, Montpellier and Brussels. Auger-Aliassime was the finalist in Dubai and Paris.
Alexander Zverev and Felix Auger-Aliassime faced off 10 times. Their current head to head is 6-4 for Zverev.