Carlos Alcaraz produced one of his most impressive indoor performances to reach the ATP Finals championship match in Turin. The Spaniard defeated Félix Auger-Aliassime 6-2, 6-4, showing confidence and control from the very first point. His forehand dictated rallies and his overall sharpness left little room for the Canadian to respond.
First ATP Finals championship match
The six-time major champion secured his fourth consecutive victory in Turin, advancing to the ATP Finals title match for the first time in his career. He will face defending champion Jannik Sinner, setting up a highly anticipated clash between two of the sport’s brightest stars.
Connection with the ball
Speaking to Tennis Channel, Alcaraz explained that his performance was driven by how well he felt the ball on his racket. “I think just the way that I felt the ball on the racket… I was really electric, so I could move really fast, I could move really well,” said Alcaraz.
Confidence through movement
Alcaraz highlighted how his physical sharpness translated into confidence during the match. “I could reach the ball in a really good position every time. That helped me a lot to give myself a lot of confidence during the match,” he added. His ability to cover the court efficiently allowed him to stay balanced and strike cleanly throughout the contest.
With his victory, Alcaraz now prepares for a showdown with Jannik Sinner, a player who has thrived in Turin and will look to defend his crown. Alcaraz described the upcoming clash as a “classic” encounter, one that promises intensity and high-quality tennis as two of the game’s leading talents battle for the prestigious season-ending title.
Alcaraz in the Nitto ATP Finals, ranking, and results in 2025
Now ranked no.1, Carlos has achieved a compiled 71-8 win-loss record in 2025. The Spaniard ended his run in the round-robin after defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-2 6-4.
Carlos Alcaraz will face the world no.2 Jannik Sinner in the final. Their current head to head is 11-5 for Alcaraz.
The Spaniard clinched 8 titles in 2025 in Rotterdam, Monte-Carlo, Rome, French Open, London, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Tokyo. Carlos got to the final in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) and in Wimbledon.
Carlos won 25 titles in his career: 8 on hard courts, 11 on clay courts, 2 on indoor courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Felix Auger-Aliassime in 2025
Now the world no.8, Felix played his last match on the 15th of November when he capitulated to world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz 6-2 6-4 in the semifinal in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
At present, during this year Felix has achieved an overall 50-25 record. Auger-Aliassime clinched 3 titles in 2025 in Adelaide, Montpellier and Brussels. The Canadian got to the final in Dubai and Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz and Felix Auger-Aliassime faced off 8 times. Their actual head to head record is 5-3 for Alcaraz.