Overview
- Sinner beat Alcaraz 7-6 (4), 7-5 in Turin to defend his ATP Finals crown, completing the event without dropping a set.
- Alcaraz received on-court treatment for hamstring pain during the match and traveled to Bologna afterward for an MRI under the Spanish federation’s doctor.
- Spain’s Davis Cup quarter-final lineup for Nov. 20 against the Czech Republic hinges on Alcaraz’s scan results, which the team expects to review this week.
- Play paused for about ten minutes in the first set due to a spectator’s medical issue before the match resumed.
- Sinner’s victory caps a season featuring finals at all four majors and titles at the Australian Open and Wimbledon, while Alcaraz ends the year as No. 1 with eight titles and 70 wins.