ATP Finals 2025 Day Three Recap

Day three of the 2025 Nitto ATP Finals delivered two dramatic three-setters in Turin, as Carlos Alcaraz edged Taylor Fritz in a close to three-hour battle to maneuver inside touching distance of the semifinals, whereas Lorenzo Musetti electrified the house crowd with a surprising comeback win over Alex de Minaur.

With each matches going the gap and all 4 gamers nonetheless holding an opportunity of constructing the semi-finals forward of their last round-robin match, the match is choosing up tempo. Full recap, stats and highlights beneath.

Nitto ATP Finals 2025 Day 3 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Carlos Alcaraz (1)
Taylor Fritz (4)
6-7(2) 7-5 6-3

Lorenzo Musetti (8)
Alex de Minaur (6)
7-5 3-6 7-5

Carlos Alcaraz (1) def. Taylor Fritz (4) 6-7(2) 7-5 6-3

Carlos Alcaraz rallied previous Taylor Fritz in a gripping 6-7(2), 7-5, 6-3 thriller in Turin on Tuesday, transferring to 2-0 within the Jimmy Connors Group and staying on observe for his maiden Nitto ATP Finals crown.

Key Match Highlights:

First Set (6-7(2), 52 minutes): Alcaraz constructed an early break lead however faltered on serve, permitting Fritz to dominate the tie-break. The American seemed comfy from the baseline and closed out the opener decisively.

Second Set (7-5, 68 minutes): Trailing 2-2, Alcaraz saved a break level with a 14-minute service maintain within the fifth sport, capped by a surprising rally and web cost for a volley winner. He broke within the twelfth sport after a net-cord return at 0/15, wrong-footing Fritz, changing his second set level. He saved each break factors confronted within the set.

Third Set (6-3, 48 minutes): Alcaraz seized management early, breaking and sustaining strain with aggressive shotmaking to seal the comeback. He improved to 5-1 of their ATP Head2Head sequence.

Submit-Match Quotes (Alcaraz):

It was fairly tight, I used to be struggling greater than him within the first set. I wasn’t serving properly, and I feel he was fairly comfy from the baseline, from in all places… I used to be actually relieved after the win due to every part I went by way of throughout the match. I wasn’t feeling the ball in addition to I used to be within the first spherical, however I’m actually completely happy that I discovered a option to come again and discover weak spot from him. Alcaraz on his win.

Broader Context:

Match Stats

 
Carlos Alcaraz
Taylor Fritz

Aces
9
14

Double Faults
2
2

Ist Serve %
66% (84/128)
75 0/0 (85/114)

Ist Serve Factors Gained
75 0/0 (63/84)
71 0/0 (60/85)

2nd Serve Factors Gained
52% (24/46)
41 0/0 (12/29)

Break Factors Saved
89 0/0 (8/9)
73% (8/11)

Service Video games
94 0/0 (16/17)
81 0/0 (13/16)

1st Return Factors Gained
29 0/0 (25/85)
25% (21/84)

2nd Return Factors Gained
59 0/0 (17/29)
48 0/0 (22/46)

Break Factors Gained
27 0/0 (3/11)
11% (1/9)

Return Video games
19% (3/16)
6 0/0 (1/17)

Strain Factors
55% (11/20)
45 0/0 (9/20)

Service Factors
66% (85/128)
63 0/0 (72/114)

Return Factors
370/0 (42/114)
34% (43/128)

Complete Factors
52 % (127/242)
48% (115/242)

Match Factors Saved
0
3

Max Factors ln A Row
7
5

Complete Video games
58% (19/33)
42% (14/33)

Max Video games ln A Row
3
2

Highlights

Lorenzo Musetti (8) def. Alex de Minaur 7-5 3-6 7-5

Lorenzo Musetti stored his Nitto ATP Finals hopes alive with a dramatic 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 comeback victory over Alex de Minaur in Turin on Tuesday night time, incomes his first-ever win on the season finale and transferring to 1-1 within the Jimmy Connors Group.

It was a high-quality match with lots of nice shotmaking and crowd involvement. Musetti began the strongest, however he light within the 2nd, and when he’d dropped that set, it seemed throughout as he was operating on fumes.

Nevertheless, he one way or the other discovered a second wind within the last set, and after that transient delay attributable to a medical emergency within the crowd (why are they so widespread now?), he one way or the other obtained himself again into it.

Ought to de Minaur be shedding a match like that? No probability and that’s maybe why he has a 2-19 document in opposition to high 10 in his final 23 matches.

Key Match Highlights:

First Set (7-5, 48 minutes): Musetti rode home-crowd vitality, hanging the ball with weight and intent. He broke late to seal the opener, feeding off raucous help and exhibiting renewed aggression in comparison with his loss to Fritz.

Second Set (3-6, 42 minutes): De Minaur raised depth, dictating with pace and consistency. Musetti light, struggling to seek out options because the Australian levelled the match.

Third Set (7-5, 77 minutes): Trailing 3-5, Musetti staged a surprising fightback. He saved match level whereas De Minaur served at 5-4, broke again after a 31-shot rally (that includes a forehand tweener), and gained the ultimate 4 video games. He sealed victory with a forehand passing winner on his second match level. Musetti now leads their Head2Head sequence 3-0 in 2025 (additionally gained Monte Carlo and Madrid on clay).

Submit-Match Quotes (Musetti):

I used to be actually struggling bodily as a result of Alex raised the extent and depth and I used to be actually struggling to seek out the answer. However on the finish with a giant coronary heart and massive ardour for this sport, I don’t know from the place, I began to really feel higher and play higher and the help of the group is superb. I’ve to thank all of them. I’m a warrior. I’ve improved rather a lot on the psychological aspect and I’m pushing myself to the restrict as a result of I’m taking part in each match in opposition to the highest gamers. The following one coming is in opposition to Carlos. I understand how tough it’s, particularly in these situations. I’ll attempt to take pleasure in and battle like I did as we speak. Musetti on his win.

Broader Context:

Match Stats

 
Lorenzo Musetti
Alex de Minaur

Winners
22
34

Unforced Errors
28
44

Aces
5
10

Double Faults
3
0

1st Serve %
66% (59/90)
66% (73/110)

1st Serve Factors Gained
63% (37/59)
66% (48/73)

2nd Serve Factors Gained
74% (23/31)
59% (22/37)

Break Factors Saved
60% (3/5)
75% (9/12)

Service Video games
88% (14/16)
82% (14/17)

1st Return Factors Gained
34% (25/73)
37% (22/59)

2nd Return Factors Gained
41% (15/37)
26% (8/31)

Break Factors Gained
25% (3/12)
40% (2/5)

Return Video games
18 % (3/17)
13% (2/16)

Strain Factors
35% (6/17)
65% (11/17)

Service Factors
67% (60/90)
64% (70/110)

Return Factors
36% (40/110)
33% (30/90)

Internet Factors
69% (9/13)
74% (20/27)

Complete Factors
50% (100/200)
50% (100/200)

Match Factors Saved
0
1

Max Factors In A Row
6
5

Complete Video games
52 % (17/33)
48% (16/33)

Max Video games In A Row
4
5

Highlights

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