South African rugby captain Siya Kolisi had a memorable weekend in Turin, combining his duties on the rugby field with an unforgettable experience at the ATP Finals. After leading the Springboks to a 32-14 victory over Italy at the Juventus Stadium, Kolisi made his way to the Inalpi Arena to watch Carlos Alcaraz’s semifinal win over Félix Auger-Aliassime.

Meeting Alcaraz face to face

Kolisi, a passionate tennis fan, finally had the chance to meet world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in person. His reaction was described as “wild” by fans and media, with videos circulating online showing the Springbok captain’s excitement. Kolisi’s energy carried over from the rugby pitch to the tennis stands, where he was seen dancing and celebrating during the match.

Kolisi’s enthusiasm for tennis

Kolisi has long expressed admiration for tennis stars, having previously interacted with players like Roger Federer and Félix Auger-Aliassime. His meeting with Alcaraz was another highlight, showcasing the growing bond between rugby and tennis communities. “It’s huge,” Kolisi said when asked about the chance to witness Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner battling at the ATP Finals.

Alcaraz in the Nitto ATP Finals, ranking, and results in 2025

Now the world no.1, Alcaraz has a compiled 71-8 match record in 2025. The Spaniard ended his run in the round-robin after defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-2 6-4.

Carlos Alcaraz will fight against the world no.2 Jannik Sinner in the final on Sunday at 6:00 pm on Inalpi Arena. Their head to head is 11-5 for Alcaraz.

Carlos conquered 8 titles in 2025 in Rotterdam, Monte-Carlo, Rome, French Open, London, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Tokyo. Alcaraz reached the final in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) and in Wimbledon.

The Spaniard 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)