Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz has officially captured the year-end World No. 1 ranking for the second time in his young career after a dominant performance at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy.
Commanding Victory Seals the Top Spot
In a match that took less than 90 minutes on Thursday, November 13, 2025 (Friday, November 14, Philippine time), Alcaraz delivered a masterclass against Italian Lorenzo Musetti. The Spaniard secured a straight-sets victory with a score of 6-4, 6-1, completing a perfect sweep of his round-robin group at the prestigious season-ending tournament.
This win was the final step Alcaraz needed to mathematically finish the season ahead of his rival, Jannik Sinner. In his on-court interview, an emotional Alcaraz shared what this achievement meant to him. "It means the world to me, to be honest," he said. "The year No. 1 is always a goal. To be honest, at the beginning of the year I saw that the No. 1 was really, really far away."
He credited a mid-season shift in focus for his success, stating that he then made reclaiming the top ranking his primary objective. "Finally I got it," Alcaraz declared. "For me, it means everything — the work that we put in every day during the whole season."
A Historic Second Achievement
This landmark victory marks the second time the 22-year-old has finished the year as the top-ranked male tennis player in the world. He first achieved this incredible feat in 2022 when he was just 19 years old, making him the youngest year-end No. 1 in the entire history of the ATP rankings.
The path to the top required Alcaraz to win all three of his round-robin matches in Turin. Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner's only chance to claim the year-end No. 1 spot depended on him going undefeated and winning the entire tournament. Alcaraz, who admitted to feeling some early nerves, never allowed that scenario to become a reality, efficiently dismissing Musetti even in front of a supportive home crowd for the Italian.
Semifinals Set in Turin
With his perfect 3-0 record in the Jimmy Connors group, Alcaraz now advances to the semifinals. His next opponent will be the winner of the match between Alexander Zverev and Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Alcaraz's triumph had a ripple effect on the tournament, as it also sent Australian Alex de Minaur into the semifinals. De Minaur had kept his own hopes alive by earning his first-ever career victory at the ATP Finals earlier in the day, defeating Taylor Fritz 7-6 (3), 6-3. This win snapped a six-match losing streak at the event for the seventh seed.
"I finally won here in Torino," a relieved de Minaur stated after his crucial straight-sets victory. He is now set to face Jannik Sinner in the other semifinal clash, setting the stage for a thrilling conclusion to the 2025 ATP season.
