Alcaraz needs to win three matches at the finals to finish 2025 atop the rankings for the second time in his career. Alcaraz became the youngest player to finish a year at No. 1 when he achieved the feat as a 19-year-old in 2022.

Beyond the numbers, there is the eye test. Sinner looked far from his best at the Paris Masters. He appeared nauseous, required trainer visits and referenced feeling bothered by various aches. He dropped profanities at this box. And he still won the tournament without dropping a set.

Novak Djokovic explained the main difference between his rivalry with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, and the rivalry he currently has with Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz.

Carlos Alcaraz certainly had more time than expected to practice in view of the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, scheduled at the Inalpi Arena from 9 to 16 November. The world number 2 was eliminated by Cameron Norrie in the second round of the Paris Masters 1000,

Former TCU tennis star Cameron Norrie picked up what he called the best win of his career Tuesday, beating the world's No. 1-ranked player, Carlos Alcaraz, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the second round of the Paris Masters.

Carlos Alcaraz will feature in the upcoming Paris Masters, which will take place from October 25 to November 2, 2025. It's the last tournament before the ATP Finals in Turin, and the World No.

Then comes the real shocker! The gap separating world no. 2 Alcaraz and world no. 3 Alexander Zverev is a massive 5,690 points. To put into perspective, Zverev himself is "only" 5,455 points ahead of world no. 1000, Andrin Casanova.

He also likes the slower surface in comparison to 12 months ago. Alcaraz believes that feature will provide more extended rallies and more entertaining duels for fans in the arena and in front of TV.

Carlos Alcaraz voices frustration over the packed ATP calendar, warning that players “don’t have enough time to train or rest."

Faster swing speed without extra motion. Alcaraz’s shoulders turn more, but he keeps a nice bend in the hitting elbow and the racquet head even with his chest, just like players with more modest rotation. He uncoils with a loose arm to generate immense racquet head speed without an overly exaggerated swing path.

Carlos Alcaraz has been questioned many times over his love life, with speculation even suggesting he was with fellow tennis star Emma Raducanu.