Alcaraz clinches ATP Yr-Finish No. 1 introduced by PIF honours

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Alcaraz clinches ATP Yr-Finish No. 1 introduced by PIF honours

Alcaraz to perform the feat for the second time

November 13, 2025

Carlos Alcaraz clinched ATP Yr-Finish No. 1 introduced by PIF honours on Thursday when he defeated Lorenzo Musetti to maneuver to 3-0 on the Nitto ATP Finals.

The Spaniard and rival Jannik Sinner arrived on the season finale battling for the celebrated honour, however Alcaraz completed the group stage undefeated to safe year-end No. 1 for the second time.

“It means the world to me, to be sincere. The year-end No. 1 is all the time a purpose,” Alcaraz mentioned. “Initially of the 12 months, I noticed the No. 1 actually, actually far-off [with] Jannik successful nearly each match he performs. However from the center of the season ’til now, I [gave myself] the purpose for the No. 1 as a result of I believed it was there. I had the possibility to play nice tennis in lots of tournaments in a row to place myself in with an opportunity to be near Jannik for the No. 1.

“Then within the final three, 4 tournaments of the 12 months, [I was] preventing toe to toe with Jannik for this spot after which lastly I received it. For me, it means every part.”

It has been a memorable 12 months for the 22-year-old, who in 2022 grew to become the youngest year-end No. 1 in historical past (since 1973). He’s simply the second lively participant to safe a number of year-end No. 1 finishes, becoming a member of Novak Djokovic (8).

Alcaraz started his season by reaching the quarter-finals on the Australian Open, the place he was attempting to win the one main lacking from his resume. However since then, the Spaniard has been a dominant pressure on the ATP Tour.

The World No. 1 has gained a Tour-leading eight titles in 2025, together with victories at two majors (Roland Garros and US Open), three ATP Masters 1000 occasions (Monte-Carlo, Rome and Cincinnati) and three ATP 500 tournaments (Rotterdam, Queen’s Membership and Tokyo). The eight trophies are probably the most he has earned in a season.

Alcaraz emerged victorious at Roland Garros and the US Open, turning into the second-youngest man within the Open Period to carry six Slam trophies behind solely Bjorn Borg, who was additionally 22 when he reached the mark.

Alcaraz’s triumph at Roland Garros was notably memorable. He saved three championship factors towards Sinner within the remaining, which at 5 hours and 29 minutes was the longest in match historical past. The 22-year-old grew to become simply the ninth participant within the Open Period to rally from two units right down to win a significant remaining, and the primary to do it at Roland Garros since 2004, when Gaston Gaudio battled previous Guillermo Coria.

By successful the US Open, which he did with the lack of only one set, Alcaraz grew to become the youngest of 4 males to earn a number of main titles on clay, grass and exhausting courts. Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Mats Wilander are the opposite three.

Alcaraz has been extra constant than ever in 2025, advancing to the ultimate of 9 consecutive tournaments from the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters in April by way of the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo in September.

Alcaraz gained 17 straight ATP Masters 1000 matches from the beginning of Monte-Carlo by way of his championship victory on the Cincinnati Open. Because the introduction of the Masters 1000 collection in 1990, solely Djokovic, Roger Federer, Nadal and Pete Sampras have earned longer successful streaks on the stage.

The Murcia native joins Borg, Stefan Edberg and Lleyton Hewitt with two ATP Yr-Finish No. 1 introduced by PIF finishes. He’s the eleventh participant to say year-end No. 1 greater than as soon as.

ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi mentioned: “Ending the season because the No. 1 participant on the earth is an unimaginable achievement—one which solely 19 gamers have achieved in additional than 50 years of historical past. To do it twice by the age of twenty-two makes it much more particular. It speaks not solely to Carlos’ distinctive expertise, however to his relentless drive to enhance and his dedication to compete towards the easiest. He must be immensely pleased with what he’s achieved, and we look ahead to watching him proceed to encourage followers all over the world.”

Having completed the group stage undefeated on the Nitto ATP Finals, Alcaraz has gained the Jimmy Connors Group and can face the winner of Alexander Zverev and Felix Auger-Aliassime Saturday within the semi-finals. He’s two victories from triumphing on the season finale for the primary time.