Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner join legendary list as they both reach the final in Turin

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Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner inevitably reached the championship match at the ATP Finals.

The two stars have enjoyed phenomenal seasons on the ATP Tour, and now they will clash for one last time in Turin.

Both Alcaraz and Sinner are undefeated at the year-end tournament, having topped their respective groups with ease.

Their rivalry has been taken to new heights in 2025, after delivering classic bouts across five tour-level finals, three of which came at Grand Slams.

Now, in the very last match of the ATP season, the ‘new two’ are set to face off once again, in a match that will see them join an exclusive list of legendary tennis rivalries.

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner’s rivalry matches legends

Alcaraz and Sinner have spent the majority of the season ranked first and second in the world, with the Italian occupying the top spot for nine of the 12 months.

In four of the five finals they have met in this year, the pair of stars have entered the tournament as ATP numbers one and two.

• Italian Open final: Sinner (1), Alcaraz (3)
• Roland Garros final: Sinner (1), Alcaraz (2)
• Wimbledon final: Sinner (1), Alcaraz (2)
• Cincinnati Open final: Sinner (1), Alcaraz (2)
• US Open final: Sinner (1), Alcaraz (2)

Entering the ATP Finals title bout, they have become the fifth pair in tennis history to meet in five or more finals within a season while placed first and second in the rankings, according to Opta Ace.

They join an elite list of legends to have completed the feat, with John McEnroe, Ivan Lendl, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, and the big three of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

The last time Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner met on an indoor hard court

Alcaraz and Sinner have met 15 times at tour-level events throughout their careers, with the head-to-head score currently 10-5 in favour of the Spanish star.

They have only ever faced each other on an indoor hard court once, however, which was also their very first matchup.

In the round of 32 at the 2021 Paris Masters, Alcaraz and Sinner played for the first time in an ATP Tour match.

On the fast surface in the French capital, Alcaraz ultimately came out on top, winning in straight sets, 7-6, 7-5.

Now, their second career meeting on the surface will be for the prestigious ATP Finals trophy, which Sinner is defending after winning the tournament last year.