ATP Finals 2025 Day Seven Recap

Day seven of the 2025 Nitto ATP Finals delivered the blockbuster last everybody wished as Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz powered by way of their semi-finals to arrange a mouthwatering Sunday showdown in Turin.

Sinner prolonged his indoor streak to 30 wins and reached his third straight title match with a dominant efficiency over Alex de Minaur, whereas Alcaraz swept apart a resurgent Felix Auger-Aliassime to achieve the championship match for the primary time.

Sunday pits the world No. 1 versus the two-time constructive doping check indoor onerous courtroom grasp, with the title on the road. Who comes out on prime?

Nitto ATP Finals 2025 Day 7 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Jannik Sinner (2)
Alex de Minaur (7)
7-5 6-2

Carlos Alcaraz (1)
Felix Auger-Aliassime (8)
6-2 6-4

Jannik Sinner (2) def. Alex de Minaur (7) 7-5 6-2

Jannik Sinner powered into the 2025 Nitto ATP Finals championship match for the third straight yr with a 7-5, 6-2 semi-final victory over Alex de Minaur in Turin on Saturday, sustaining his excellent document in opposition to the Australian.

I believed De Minaur performed a terrific match, saving 7 break factors within the first set and taking Sinner all the way in which to 5-5 regardless of the Italian’s relentless hitting. Nonetheless, Sinner is simply too good and beats the Aussie in all areas – with a much bigger and higher serve, extra efficiency from the baseline, and better depth. The one space you possibly can say De Minaur may need an edge in is foot pace and talent to scamper on defence, and even that’s debatable.

Key Match Highlights:

First Set (7-5, 58 minutes): De Minaur threatened early with 0/40 on Sinner’s opening serve, however the Italian saved all three break factors. Sinner created 8 break factors throughout the set, changing the eighth at 5-5 with a backhand winner down the road.

Second Set (6-2, 54 minutes): Sinner broke twice early, overwhelming with depth and clear hanging (32 winners complete, 75% first serves in). De Minaur’s resistance crumbled because the Italian raced to victory. Sinner now leads their head-to-head 13-0.

Submit-Match Context:

Match period: 1 hour, 52 minutes.
Youngest participant since Lleyton Hewitt (2004) to achieve three end-of-season finals.
Held all 40 service video games this week, joins Djokovic (2018) as the one males to achieve a last with out being damaged since 1991.
Extends indoor win streak to 30 matches.

Submit Match Quotes (Sinner):

To begin with, I’m very glad. It’s the final occasion of the yr and it’s nice to complete on this manner. It was a really powerful match, particularly at the start of the primary set. I felt like he was serving nice, very exact. Within the second set, I broke very early after which my degree rose. I attempted to be a bit extra aggressive and it labored effectively however it was a tricky match. However making the ultimate for 3 consecutive years means so much to me. It’s a nice environment for me to play tennis and a terrific place for me to shut this stunning season. Tomorrow I’ll get pleasure from and take a look at my greatest to get the very best outcome. Sinner on his win.

Broader Context:

De Minaur ends 2025 with a 56-24 document (first 50+ win season), one title (Washington); SF run his greatest at Finals.
Sinner’s indoor titles since 2023: Rotterdam, Turin, Vienna, Paris; two Davis Cup wins for Italy.
Subsequent: Sunday last vs. Carlos Alcaraz

Match Stats

Jannik Sinner
Alex de Minaur

Winners
29
21

Unforced Errors
22
26

Aces
7
8

Double Faults
0
2

1st Serve %
75% (44/59)
52% (46/88)

1st Serve Factors Gained
84% (37/44)
63% (29/46)

2nd Serve Factors Gained
47% (7/15)
45% (19/42)

Break Factors Saved
100% (4/4)
77% (10/13)

Service Video games
100% (10/10)
70% (7/10)

1st Return Factors Gained
37% (17/46)
16% (7/44)

2nd Return Factors Gained
55% (23/42)
53% (8/15)

Break Factors Gained
23% (3/13)
0% (0/4)

Return Video games
30% (3/10)
0% (0/10)

Stress Factors
41% (7/17)
59% (10/17)

Service Factors
75% (44/59)
55% (48/88)

Return Factors
45 % (40/88)
25% (15/59)

Internet Factors
58% (7/12)
67% (8/12)

Whole Factors
57% (84/147)
43% (63/147)

Match Factors Saved
0
1

Max Factors In A Row
9
5

Whole Video games
65% (13/20)
35% (7/20)

Max Video games In A Row
7
1

Highlights

Carlos Alcaraz (1) def. Felix Auger-Aliassime (8) 6-2 6-4

Carlos Alcaraz superior to his first Nitto ATP Finals championship match with a stunning 6-2, 6-4 semi-final victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime in Turin on Saturday night, establishing a blockbuster last in opposition to Jannik Sinner.

I hadn’t realised till after recapping the spherical robins that FAA had a 2-0 document in opposition to Alcaraz indoors heading into the semi-final, however that wasn’t an element as Carlos dominated from the outset.

In Felix’s first service sport, he landed some fairly decent-looking first serves, however they got here again at his toes. That development continued as Alcaraz gained 41% of first serve return factors and was merely a step forward of his counterpart in all areas.

Electrical motion, loads of selection and a few large ball hanging off each wings: too good from the very first level to the final.

Key Match Highlights:

First Set (6-2, 32 minutes): Alcaraz broke early for 3-1 with a jaw-dropping sequence: a bruising backhand rally, feathered drop shot, and full-stretch volley winner. He dominated with 13 winners to 2 unforced errors, racing by way of the opener.

Second Set (6-4, 51 minutes): Auger-Aliassime pushed tougher, however Alcaraz stayed scientific. He broke within the tenth sport on the Canadian’s fourth unforced error of the sport to seal it. He now leads 5-3 within the H2H and data his first win in opposition to Felix indoors.

Submit-Match Context:

Match period: 1 hour, 23 minutes.
First Spaniard in Finals last since Nadal (2013); chasing first Spanish title since Corretja (1998).
Tour-leading eleventh last of 2025; undefeated this week (4-0).
Obtained ATP 12 months-Finish No. 1 trophy Friday.

Submit-match quotes (Alcaraz):

I felt like I may do the whole lot on courtroom. It didn’t matter if I did forehand down the road, drop shot or backhand down the road, I felt that the whole lot was going to be in. I feel that confidence helped by way of the entire match, pushing him to the restrict, pushing him to do one thing completely different and I’m glad that I continued enjoying such nice tennis. Alcaraz on his win.

Broader Context:

Auger-Aliassime ends 2025 at No. 5 (from No. 27 in August); gained Brussels, Paris SF, US Open SF.
Closing vs. Sinner: Sunday 6 p.m. CET; Alcaraz leads 4-1 in 2025 (10-5 general). Sinner on a 30-match indoor streak with residence help.