Right, that’s it from me.But Daniel will be back tomorrow for the final, and you know you want to join him.Thanks for your company as always.Bye!So this will be sixth final between Alcaraz and Sinner this year, and the 16th meeting in total.Every time they’ve both competed at a tournament in 2025, one of them has finished with the title, including at all four slams.

And this season finale will be no different.The stats are staggering – as was their play today, especially Alcaraz’s in the first set against Auger-Aliassime and Sinner’s in the second against De Minaur.If they bring their best tomorrow, and their neverending French Open final is anything to go by, and final-set tie-breaks weren’t a thing, they’d probably still be going at each other Isner-Mahut style when the new season starts in 2026.He’s simply a genius 🪄@carlosalcaraz becomes the first Spaniard to reach the final at the #NittoATPFinals since Rafael Nadal in 2013! pic.twitter.

com/Q9uKSwkzZ5Alcaraz is asked about his otherworldly level in the first set:I felt like I could do everything on court in the first set.Forehand down the line, drop shot, backhand down the line … I felt like everything was going to be in.Just pushing him to the limit, I’m happy that I played great tennis.It’s great facing Jannik again, I know I have to play my best to beat him, so I think we’ll both raise our level.It’ll be almost like a Davis Cup tie, everyone will be supporting him, but I’m going to be prepared for that.

At least I have my friends and family – hopefully I’ll hear them more than the crowd,Auger-Aliassime departs, and hopefully he’ll now be heading on the honeymoon he wasn’t able to take when he got married mid-season in September,The former prodigy has shown signs in Turin and this year that at the age of 25 he could yet become a force to be reckoned with near the top of game – no one has been able to fill the void below Alcaraz and Sinner in the rankings – and there’s a big opportunity for him next season if he can stay fit,The pressure appears to be telling as a big miss from AA at 0-15 makes it 0-30,He recovers a little for 15-30, but then can’t land his first serve and Alcaraz goes after his second, and AA errs once more.

After all AA’s hard work in this set, he’s two match points down at 15-40.AA repels the first with a serve bomb, goes for the sideline with a forehand on the second, but it whistles wide! Alcaraz is vamosing and fist pumping and raising his arms in the air because he’s through to his first final at the ATP Finals.And it’s the final everyone expected – Alcaraz v Sinner part six for 2025 – a fitting finale to the year of the Alcaraz-Sinner supremacy.Second set: Alcaraz 6-2, 5-4 Auger-Aliassime* (*denotes next server)Now Alcaraz is smiling as he holds to love, rounding things off with a cross-court forehand winner on the run.He’s finding a way to spread sunshine, even though this match is indoors, it’s 10.

01pm in Turin and it’s almost winter.AA has done so well to keep with Alcaraz in this set, but Alcaraz’s advantage of serving first means the scoreboard pressure is on AA, who must now hold serve to stay in the semi-final.Second set: Alcaraz* 6-2, 4-4 Auger-Aliassime (*denotes next server)15-0, 30-0, 40-0.Not much to see here.Until AA biffs a backhand wide, and then gracefully leaps into the air to expertly put away Alcaraz’s lob.

AA’s eyes light up.He’s smiling.He liked that.And he’s still staying in touch with Alcaraz in this second set.Second set: Alcaraz 6-2, 4-3 Auger-Aliassime* (*denotes next server)The greatest showman is somewhat subdued as AA works his way to 30-all.

AA makes a decent return off Alcaraz’s first serve … but he’s left looking forlornly at the sideline as Alcaraz crunches another winner.So instead of break point it’s game point, and Alcaraz closes it out.Second set: Alcaraz* 6-2, 3-3 Auger-Aliassime (*denotes next server)Fine reflexes from AA and it’s 15-0.He’s done well to take the sting out of this match after Alcaraz’s fireworks in the first set.Whatever happens from here on in, he’s had a resurgent 2025, reaching the US Open semi-finals and winning three titles, and he’s perhaps the player most likely to take it to Alcaraz and Sinner next season.

At the age of 25 he should be nearing his peak, and he’s guaranteed a place in the world’s top five when the new rankings come out on Monday.He holds to 15.Second set: Alcaraz 6-2, 3-2 Auger-Aliassime* (*denotes next server)Alcaraz advances to 30-15, just as my screen goes blurry.Another forehand is flying past AA when the screen comes back into focus.The ball probably wasn’t in focus for AA, though, the speed at which it was travelling.

AA offers some resistance from 40-15 for deuce, but Alcaraz has offered AA only one break point in the match so far and he isn’t in the mood to give him another here.Alcaraz holds from deuce.And he increases his winner count by another four.Second set: Alcaraz* 6-2, 2-2 Auger-Aliassime (*denotes next server)More Alcaraz wizardry as he spins his racket on his finger as he waits for AA to serve.AA combats the magic with his trusty serve.

30-0.40-0, with a huge cross-court drive volley.The Canadian should really make it game, when he sets up the point with another snarling serve … but his next shot goes into the net.And the net cord then takes his forehand wide for 40-30.He really can’t afford another error.

But he double faults! His first of the match.From 40-0, it’s deuce.AA rediscovers the range on his forehand to get to advantage, then rams into the tramlines and it’s deuce once more.But he survives after a second advantage.Second set: Alcaraz 6-2, 2-1 Auger-Aliassime* (*denotes next server)AA responds with a hold to 15 too, and he plays a smart point on Alcaraz’s serve as he slides forward to the drop shot before drawing the error.

15-all.But this game goes the way of every Alcaraz service game before it, with the Spaniard coming through.And – of course – he throws in another forehand winner for good measure.Second set: Alcaraz 6-2, 1-0 Auger-Aliassime* (*denotes next server)Thirteen winners and just two unforced errors from Alcaraz in that set.It was up there with the level of Sinner’s flow state in the second set against De Minaur earlier.

And it’s hard to see what AA can do if Alcaraz maintains this.Yes, he needs to hit to Alcaraz’s backhand more, but that’s easier said than done when even Alcaraz’s forehand rally balls are as powerful as most players’ winners.Alcaraz starts the second set with a hold to 15.Big support for AA from the crowd as he steps up to serve to stay in the set.Alcaraz makes his intentions clear from the off, jumping into the air to set off a forehand cross-court rocket.

0-15,0-30, after another fizzing forehand, this time down the line,AA would be well-advised to steer clear of that side from now on … but it’s so hard to dictate the points and out-manoeuvre the world No 1, and then Alcaraz throws down a 100mph-plus forehand rally ball which is too much for AA,0-40 becomes set when AA nets after a 13-shot rally,We’re a set away from another Sincaraz final.

First set: Alcaraz 5-2 Auger-Aliassime* (*denotes next server)Anything Felix can do … Alcaraz replies with a love hold of his own.The world No 1’s a game away from the opening set.Carlos Alcaraz, you're something else!!! 🎩@carlosalcaraz | #NittoATPFinals pic.twitter.com/sCUIL7NzFCFirst set: Alcaraz* 4-2 Auger-Aliassime (*denotes next server)A love hold for AA, sealed with an ace.

That’ll have felt good.It’s the first love hold of the semi-final.The Canadian stays in touch, but it’s Alcaraz still with the break.First set: Alcaraz 4-1 Auger-Aliassime* (*denotes next server)At 15-all AA, on the baseline, breaks through Alcaraz’s defences at the net.A little sniff for the Canadian.

Alcaraz calmly volleys for 30-all.But here’s a missed volley for 30-40.It’s been a mixed bag from Alcaraz at the net in this game.And AA has his first break point.AA hits a hard return … gets a bit of help from the net cord … but then dumps his next shot into the net.

Deuce.AA balloons a backhand out … Alcaraz is there for the taking on the next point, having been sent wide right … all AA has to do is strike it beyond Alcaraz’s left … but there’s too much on the shot.Alcaraz backs up the break.Alcaraz breaks: Alcaraz* 3-1 Auger-Aliassime (*denotes next server)A collective sigh as AA drops 0-15 down.Maybe the crowd want a contest; or maybe they’d rather Sinner faced AA in the final.

They’re cheering when AA comes back for 15-all, but are subdued once more as Alcaraz draws the error for 15-30.A smattering of applause as Alcaraz’s forehand again does the damage for 15-40, two break points, to add to the three he had in AA’s previous service game.AA smacks a serve down the middle … Alcaraz’s return drops just long.A fourth bp saved.But not a fifth, because Alcaraz brings his best, going for the drop shot before showing tremendous athleticism, reflexes and octopus arms to volley back AA’s reply for the winner!First set: Alcaraz 2-1 Auger-Aliassime* (*denotes next server)At 15-all, AA appeals to Hawk-Eye to save him from going 30-15 down.

It’s in vain.Alcaraz then annihilates AA with a forehand cross-court winner that scorches the sideline for 40-15.And it’s swiftly game.Six winners already from Alcaraz, who skips back to his chair.He’s in the zone.

First set: Alcaraz* 1-1 Auger-Aliassime (*denotes next server)Alcaraz is fist-pumping after he pulls off the first passing shot of the match with a backhand down the line to rival those Sinner produced earlier.0-15.And he’s fist-pumping again after a cross-court forehand on the run sets up an inside-in forehand winner.Wow.0-30.

0-40.Three brilliant points from Alcaraz and this is some statement of intent.Alcaraz gets a little over-excited on the first break point and overhits, but I don’t think anyone can blame him for going for another winner given his success so far.And the next two bps disappear too, as AA increases his level to stop Alcaraz’s surge.Three deuces and three advantages AA later, AA escapes with a hold.

Carlos is bringing the HEAT 🔥@carlosalcaraz | #NittoATPFinals pic.twitter.com/3KwfQ8ZwLgFirst set: Alcaraz 1-0 Auger-Aliassime* (*denotes next server)Ready? Let’s play.Alcaraz to serve first.Auger-Aliassime – whom I’m calling Double AA, AA, FAA or Felix from now on for the sake of brevity/my fingers – attacks from the off, ripping a winning return off a second serve