Carlos Alcaraz enjoyed a stunning ATP Tour season, with the Spanish star winning four titles in 2024.
But Alcaraz may need more consistency in 2025, having suffered a frustrating end to his latest ATP Tour season.
Alcaraz is third in the year-end rankings, despite winning both the French Open and Wimbledon earlier this year.
Jannik Sinner leads the way, with Alexander Zverev having overtaken Alcaraz before the ATP Finals got underway.
Zverev then beat the Spaniard in their group stage clash in Turin, with the latter suffering an early ATP Finals exit.
Sam Querrey makes ‘crazy’ Carlos Alcaraz prediction for 2025
He did beat Andrey Rublev in Italy, but lost to Casper Ruud as his new rival Sinner went all the way on home soil.
Former tennis ace Sam Querrey has now reacted to Alcaraz’s recent difficulties, saying on the Nothing Major Podcast: “This might sound crazy but I am selling a bit of my Alcaraz stock.
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“I have lost a little faith in him, he has thrown in some bad losses. I can see him ending next year at like five in the world. Not like two or three, five!”
What is Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner’s head-to-head record?
It is remarkable that Alcaraz finishes the year outside the top two despite two Grand Slam wins, with the Spaniard now on four at the age of just 21.
He is certain to add to that tally in the years to come, although world number one Sinner does not look like slowing down anytime soon.
The duo look set to enjoy an exciting rivalry on the court, with the Spaniard currently leading the Italian 6-4 in their head-to-head record.
| Year | Winner | Event | Round |
| 2024 | Carlos Alcaraz | Beijing | Final |
| 2024 | Carlos Alcaraz | Roland Garros | Semifinal |
| 2024 | Carlos Alcaraz | ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells | Semifinal |
| 2023 | Jannik Sinner | Beijing | Semifinal |
| 2023 | Jannik Sinner | ATP Masters 1000 Miami | Semifinal |
| 2023 | Carlos Alcaraz | ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells | Semifinal |
| 2022 | Carlos Alcaraz | US Open | Quarterfinal |
| 2022 | Jannik Sinner | Umag | Final |
| 2022 | Jannik Sinner | Wimbledon | Round of 16 |
| 2021 | Carlos Alcaraz | ATP Masters 1000 Paris | Round of 32 |
But it is Sinner who has enjoyed the better 2024, with the world number one winning eight titles, which includes the other two Grand Slams.
After a disappointing ATP Finals showing, Alcaraz will be desperate to put in the hard work in the off-season to bounce back in 2025.
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