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Alcaraz won his first ATP Finals opener and can secure year-end No. 1 by reaching the final, competing against the top eight men's players at the Turin event.
- On Nov 9, 2025, Carlos Alcaraz opened the ATP Finals in Turin with a straight-set win, 7-6 , marking his first ATP Finals opener victory.
- Alcaraz is bidding to win his first ATP Finals crown and claim the year-end No.1 ranking at the season-ending tournament in Turin, where the top two finishers in each group advance to the semifinals.
- After the first-set tiebreak where De Minaur led 5-3, Alcaraz dominated the second set and sealed victory on his second match point, in a match lasting over 6 minutes.
- The loss leaves Alex de Minaur on the back foot in his quest to make the semi-finals, with matches against Lorenzo Musetti and Taylor Fritz remaining after last year's sweep.
- Across the draw, the Bjorn Borg group features Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Ben Shelton and Felix Auger-Aliassime, while Ben Shelton saved three set points but lost to Zverev 6-3, 7-6.
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Spanish world number one Carlos Alcaraz defeated Australian Alex de Minor 2:0 (7:6 (5), 6:2) in the first round of the "Jimmy Connors" group of the final masters in Turin.
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The Independent (US)ATP Finals order of play, results and schedule as Alcaraz and Sinner battle for No 1
Alcaraz and Sinner begin their bid for the year-end No 1 as the ATP Finals returns in Turin
Alcaraz opens ATP Finals, wins in straight sets
In his bid to win a first ATP Finals crown, and claim the year-end No. 1 ranking along the way, Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday authored a straight-set victory over Alex de Minaur in the opening match of the season-closing event for the top eight men's players.
Carlos Alcaraz won the opening match at the ATP Finals in Turin. The 22-year-old Spaniard defeated world number 7 Alex de Minaur in straight sets: 7-6 (5) 6-2.
Nitto ATP Finals: Carlos Alcaraz Maintains Perfect Record Against De Minaur with Solid Opening Win
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. After enjoying a career-best season, Carlos Alcaraz kicked off his Nitto ATP Finals campaign in style with a much-awaited opening victory Sports News | Nitto ATP Finals: Carlos Alcaraz Maintains Perfect Record Against De Minaur with Solid Opening Win.
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