Carlos Alcaraz dedicates ATP Year-End No. 1 trophy to team, fans in Turin

Carlos Alcaraz was officially enshrined as ATP Year-End No. 1 in Turin on Friday, clinching the season-ending top spot for the second time in his career—and the first time since 2022—following an undefeated 3-0 run in round-robin at the Nitto ATP Finals.

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“It’s a pleasure, to be honest, the No. 1!” smiled Alcaraz after being presented the Year-End No. 1 trophy in a ceremony preceding Friday’s final day of round-robin action. “Being the No. 1 in the world, it’s something that I’m working really hard for with my team every day. It is a goal, to be honest. But it’s a journey that you’re not going through alone. It’s with your whole team, with your family, your close people behind you, always supporting you in tough and good moments.

“I’m really proud to have such a great team. Having this trophy once again, the first one in 2022, I have the same team. I’m still really proud of the team that I have. There’s some new members that I’m really happy and proud to share this moment with them as well. For me, it’s a great achievement. It means the world to me, to be honest, and I’m just really proud and happy.”

Alcaraz dedicated the achievement, earned in large part to his two major victories at Roland Garros and the US Open, not only to a team led by coach and former ATP world No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero, but also the fans who’ve watched him compete around the world.

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“We’re traveling since the first of January to the end of November, new places, new countries, new stages,” said Alcaraz. “The people, it’s always the same. There’s great energy, great atmosphere. I feel the love everywhere I’m going. In some tournaments, in some matches, without the support of the people, it wouldn’t be possible to come back, to win, to lift trophies.

“I really want to say thank you to all the people who come to every tournament, to every match, that support tennis and myself. I’m really grateful for everyone, for the energy and the love that I’m receiving. This trophy is for them, because it’s not only for just one person. It’s for my team, for my people, but obviously, for the support I receive everywhere.”

Alcaraz came to Turin having just lost the No. 1 ranking to rival Jannik Sinner, who also won two major titles in 2025, but in pole position to wrest the spot back from the Italian with a strong result in Turin.

Dropping just one set through three round-robin victories over Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz, and Lorenzo Musetti, the 22-year-old guaranteed he would finish ahead of Sinner by week’s end regardless of subsequent results. Alcaraz and Sinner can still face off in the finals, Sinner having also advanced into the semis with a 2-0 round-robin record.

Now a two-time ATP Year-End No. 1, Alcaraz will face either Félix Auger-Aliassime or Alexander Zverev in Saturday’s Turin semifinals.