Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz followed his US Open title by firming up a busy slate — training, the Laver Cup with Team Europe, Tokyo, then Shanghai — with Samuel Lopez coaching through Tokyo before Juan Carlos Ferrero rejoins in Shanghai.
• The Alcaraz–Sinner rivalry hit an Open Era first with three straight major finals, with Alcaraz leading 10–5 overall and topping 2025 major statistics with 1,035 winners.
• Jannik Sinner acknowledged he was predictable in the US Open final and signaled tactical changes, drawing critiques from Boris Becker and planning a return in Beijing after light work in Monte Carlo.
• Novak Djokovic, 38, reached all four Slam semifinals this year and sits third in the ATP Race but admits best‑of‑five physical demands versus Alcaraz and Sinner are increasingly difficult; some commentators speculate his major focus could narrow to the 2026 Australian Open.
• In the race for year‑end No. 1, Alcaraz holds a rankings lead and has far fewer points to defend than Sinner through the Asian swing and ATP Finals, with both already qualified for Turin.