Overview

• Trailing 0–5 after 23 minutes, Jannik Sinner retired citing illness, saying he had felt unwell since the previous day and was too sick to move.
• Carlos Alcaraz claimed the Masters 1000 crown, his sixth title of 2025 and 22nd overall, expressed regret about the manner of the win, and wrote “Sorry Jannik” on the camera.
• The result narrows the points gap for No. 1, with Sinner set to defend 2,000 points at the US Open while Alcaraz defends 50, creating a real chance for a ranking lead change in New York.
• The exact cause of Sinner’s condition has not been confirmed, with reports noting heat and unproven possibilities such as a food‑borne or viral illness.
• The episode intensified scrutiny of scheduling and player welfare, as Alejandro Davidovich‑Fokina said “something must change” after a Monday afternoon final in sweltering conditions.