Jannik Sinner has just beaten Carlos Alcaraz for the third time this year…
The pair met for the first time this year in the final of the Italian Open, where Alcaraz defeated Sinner in front of his home crowd.
Then, in one of the best matches of the 21st Century, Alcaraz beat Sinner in the French Open final, saving three Championship points.
Trading wins throughout the remainder of the year, Sinner took down Alcaraz to win Wimbledon and the ATP Finals, while Alcaraz beat Sinner in the US Open final.
Alcaraz won their 2025 head-to-head 4-2, but that didn’t stop the Italian from beating his rival to a special ATP award.
Jannik Sinner wins the 2025 Fans’ Favourite award ahead of Carlos Alcaraz
For the third year in a row, Sinner was voted as the ‘Fans’ Favourite’ over Alcaraz.
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Thanking the fans for voting, the world number two shared the following message on Instagram.
“Hello everyone, Jannik here, thank you so much for voting for me, winning the fans’ favorite award once again means the world to me,” he said.
“Especially because of you guys, it’s been a very intense year, but you give me so much energy and love, especially when I go on the court and perform in front of you, it’s the best feeling for a tennis player.
“So thank you so much, I will prepare myself in the best possible way to be ready for next year, and see you all very soon.
“Ciao, Ciao.”
Winning his third consecutive Fans’ Favourite award, Sinner became just the second player to do so since its introduction in 2000.
Every ATP Fans’ Favourite award winner
| Year | Winner | Country | Year-end ranking |
| 2000 | Gustavo Kuerten | Brazil | 1st |
| 2001 | Marat Safin | Russia | 11th |
| 2002 | Marat Safin (2) | Russia | 3rd |
| 2003 | Roger Federer | Switzerland | 2nd |
| 2004 | Roger Federer (2) | Switzerland | 1st |
| 2005 | Roger Federer (3) | Switzerland | 1st |
| 2006 | Roger Federer (4) | Switzerland | 1st |
| 2007 | Roger Federer (5) | Switzerland | 1st |
| 2008 | Roger Federer (6) | Switzerland | 2nd |
| 2009 | Roger Federer (7) | Switzerland | 1st |
| 2010 | Roger Federer (8) | Switzerland | 2nd |
| 2011 | Roger Federer (9) | Switzerland | 3rd |
| 2012 | Roger Federer (10 | Switzerland | 2nd |
| 2013 | Roger Federer (11) | Switzerland | 6th |
| 2014 | Roger Federer (12) | Switzerland | 2nd |
| 2015 | Roger Federer (13) | Switzerland | 3rd |
| 2016 | Roger Federer (14) | Switzerland | 16th |
| 2017 | Roger Federer (15) | Switzerland | 2nd |
| 2018 | Roger Federer (16) | Switzerland | 3rd |
| 2019 | Roger Federer (17) | Switzerland | 3rd |
| 2020 | Roger Federer (18) | Switzerland | 5th |
| 2021 | Roger Federer (19) | Switzerland | 16th |
| 2022 | Rafael Nadal | Spain | 2nd |
| 2023 | Jannik Sinner | Italy | 4th |
| 2024 | Jannik Sinner (2) | Italy | 1st |
| 2025 | Jannik Sinner (3) | Italy | 2nd |
ATP Fans’ Favourite award winners
- Roger Federer – 19
- Jannik Sinner – 3
- Marat Safin – 2
- Rafael Nadal – 1
- Gustavo Kuerten – 1
It will take some time for Sinner to catch Roger Federer’s record of 19 wins, but if he keeps on performing on the ATP Tour, you wouldn’t want to bet against him…
What can you expect from Jannik Sinner in 2026?
The 24-year-old has won two Grand Slams in each of the last two seasons and has looked dominant against everyone not named Alcaraz.
Unless something drastic happens between now and the start of the season, we can expect more of the same in 2026.
Sinner will certainly be in with a great chance of winning the first Grand Slam of the year when he returns to the Australian Open as the two-time defending champion.
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Then, he’ll head to Paris, determined to make up for his heartbreaking defeat in 2025.
Sinner had the French Open won, but failed to convert three Championship points, allowing his rival to come back and defend his title.
He’ll also be a strong contender at Wimbledon and the US Open, having won the former in 2025 and the latter in 2024.
There’s every chance that Sinner could contend for the Calendar Grand Slam next year, although Alcaraz will undoubtedly have something to say about that.
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz’s head-to-head record
| Match | Winner | Loser | Score |
| 2025 ATP Finals – F | Jannik Sinner | Carlos Alcaraz | 7-6, 7-5 |
| 2025 US Open – F | Carlos Alcaraz | Jannik Sinner | 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 |
| 2025 Cincinnati Open – F | Carlos Alcaraz | Jannik Sinner | 5-0 (RET) |
| 2025 Wimbledon – F | Jannik Sinner | Carlos Alcaraz | 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 2025 French Open – F | Carlos Alcaraz | Jannik Sinner | 4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 7-6 |
| 2025 Italian Open – F | Carlos Alcaraz | Jannik Sinner | 7-6, 6-1 |
| 2024 China Open – F | Carlos Alcaraz | Jannik Sinner | 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 |
| 2024 French Open – SF | Carlos Alcaraz | Jannik Sinner | 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2024 Indian Wells – SF | Carlos Alcaraz | Jannik Sinner | 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2023 China Open – SF | Jannik Sinner | Carlos Alcaraz | 7-6, 6-1 |
| 2023 Miami Open – SF | Jannik Sinner | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-7, 6-4, 6-2 |
| 2023 Indian Wells – SF | Carlos Alcaraz | Jannik Sinner | 7-6, 6-3 |
| 2022 US Open – QF | Carlos Alcaraz | Jannik Sinner | 6-3, 6-7, 6-7, 7-5, 6-3 |
| 2022 Croatia Open – F | Jannik Sinner | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-7, 6-1, 6-1 |
| 2022 Wimbledon – 4R | Jannik Sinner | Carlos Alcaraz | 6-1, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 |
| 2021 Paris Masters – 2R | Carlos Alcaraz | Jannik Sinner | 7-6, 7-5 |
Only time will tell if Sinner can finally turn the tide of his head-to-head with Alcaraz in 2026, but you certainly won’t want to miss any of the action.
They could meet in the 2026 Australian Open final, which will take place on Sunday, February 1.
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