Jannik Sinner capped off another outstanding season by defeating Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) to win his first Paris Masters title and reclaim the world number one ranking from Carlos Alcaraz.
The Italian’s triumph, his fifth title of 2025, makes him only the fourth player in the past 35 years to win the Paris Masters without dropping a set. It also extends his remarkable winning streak on indoor hard courts to 26 matches — a run stretching back to the 2023 Davis Cup Finals.
By lifting the tree-shaped trophy in Bercy, Sinner moves 250 ranking points ahead of Alcaraz heading into the ATP Finals in Turin later this month. The season-ending event will now decide who finishes 2025 as the year-end world number one, adding another chapter to one of tennis’s fiercest modern rivalries.
“It was such an intense final and we both knew what was on the line,” said Sinner after his victory. “From my side, I am extremely happy. We have tried to work on things and seeing this kind of result makes me incredibly proud. It has been an amazing year, no matter what comes now in Turin.”
Sinner, 24, was in imperious form throughout the week, dispatching every opponent in straight sets and conceding the fewest games en route to the title since the event switched to hard courts in 2007. The win also marked his 23rd career title and solidified his reputation as the sport’s dominant indoor player.
His 65-week reign at the top of the ATP rankings ended in September after losing to Alcaraz in the US Open final, but his response in Paris was emphatic. Against Auger-Aliassime, he showed the composure and consistency that have come to define his game.
In the opening set, Sinner was nearly flawless on serve, winning 93% of points on his first delivery and dropping just three points across his five service games. He dictated rallies with precision from the baseline, winning 17 of 25 extended exchanges to take the set 6-4.
Auger-Aliassime, who has struggled for consistency in 2025 but found his form in Paris, fought hard in the second set. The Canadian saved multiple break points and edged 4-3 ahead, forcing Sinner to dig deep. Despite appearing to tire briefly, the Italian held his nerve, breaking back to level at 5-5 before both players held serve to set up a tie-break.
Sinner’s relentless accuracy and calm under pressure told in the decider. He committed just three unforced errors in the second set, and a single mini-break proved decisive as he sealed victory with his first championship point.
The result means the battle for tennis supremacy between Sinner and Alcaraz will now go to the wire. Between them, the pair have captured all four Grand Slam titles in 2025 and the last eight majors overall. Their domination has created a significant gap between the top two and the rest of the field — with Alcaraz’s points lead over third-placed Alexander Zverev (5,690) exceeding Zverev’s total (5,560).
Sinner’s rise to the top has been driven by his relentless work ethic and composed mentality, traits that have helped him evolve from prodigy to powerhouse. With his Paris win, he joins Novak Djokovic, Marat Safin, and Daniil Medvedev as the only players in recent history to win the tournament without losing a set.
Meanwhile, in the doubles final, Britain’s Henry Patten and Finland’s Harri Heliovaara claimed their first Masters 1000 title together by beating British duo Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool 6-3, 6-4. “We are two very happy boys,” said Patten. “Julian and Lloyd are the best pair in the world right now.”
In wheelchair tennis, Britain’s Alfie Hewett defeated compatriot Gordon Reid 7-5, 6-7 (4-7), 6-0 to win the inaugural Paris Masters wheelchair singles title — his sixth singles crown of the season and 70th overall.
As the ATP Finals approach, all eyes will be on Turin, where Sinner and Alcaraz are poised for one final clash to determine who ends the year as the world’s best.
