Carlos Alcaraz joined the chorus of praise for Jannik Sinner after the Italian claimed victory at the ATP Finals. The Spaniard, who has been one of Sinner’s fiercest rivals on the tour, took to social media to send his message of respect and encouragement.
The message from Alcaraz
Alcaraz wrote: “Congratulations for the trophy and for the season @janniksin and team! 👏🏻 I hope to come back next year and fight for this title!”
His words highlighted both admiration for Sinner’s achievement and determination to return stronger in the next edition of the prestigious year-end tournament.
Sinner’s breakthrough
Sinner’s triumph at the ATP Finals marked a milestone in his career, confirming his rise among the elite of men’s tennis. The victory capped off a season in which he consistently challenged the very best, including Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.
Rivalry and respect
The growing rivalry between Alcaraz and Sinner has become one of the most compelling narratives in tennis. While their battles on court are fierce, Alcaraz’s congratulatory message underlined the respect and camaraderie that exists between two of the sport’s brightest young stars.
Their encounters are expected to shape the future of men’s tennis, with fans eagerly anticipating the next chapter in their competitive yet respectful relationship.
Jannik Sinner in 2025
Now ranked no.2, Sinner played his last match on the 16th
of November when he defeated world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4) 7-5 in the final in the Nitto ATP Finals to win his 25th career title.Currently, during this year the Italian has a 58-6 record. The Italian conquered 6 titles in 2025 at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, Beijing, Vienna, Paris and the Nitto ATP Finals. Sinner was the finalist in Rome, French Open, Cincinnati and U.S. Open.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2025
Ranked no.1, Alcaraz played his last contest on the 16th of November when he capitulated to world no.2 Jannik Sinner 7-6(4) 7-5 in the final in the Nitto ATP Finals (draw).
At the moment, during this season the Spaniard has a compiled 71-9 record. Carlos conquered 8 titles in 2025 in Rotterdam, Monte-Carlo, Rome, French Open, London, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Tokyo. The Spaniard was the finalist in Barcelona, Wimbledon and the Nitto ATP Finals.
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz clashed against each other 17 times. Their current record is 11-6 for Alcaraz.