Match Report
Alcaraz downs Musetti to seal Yr-Finish No. 1, sends De Minaur into SFs at Nitto ATP Finals
Spaniard finishes high of Jimmy Connors Group with a 3-0 file
November 13, 2025
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Carlos Alcaraz finishes high of Jimmy Connors Group with an ideal 3-0 file.
By Jerome Coombe
Carlos Alcaraz blocked out the roar of a partisan Turin crowd on Thursday on the Nitto ATP Finals, the place he reclaimed considered one of tennis’ most prestigious honours.
The 22-year-old Spaniard overcame debutant Lorenzo Musetti 6-4, 6-1 inside a rocking Inalpi Area to safe ATP Yr-Finish No. 1 introduced by PIF honours for the primary time since 2022. The victory capped an ideal 3-0 run by way of the Jimmy Connors Group and in addition despatched Alex de Minaur — who defeated Taylor Fritz earlier on Thursday — by way of to the semi-finals in second place.
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“The match was actually necessary for me, taking part in for Yr-Finish No.1,” stated Alcaraz, who improved to 7-1 in his Lexus ATP Head2Head collection with Musetti. “It wasn’t simple originally with the nerves. I attempted to deal with that stress the perfect I may, so I’m simply actually pleased with the extent I performed and to have the ability to finish the 12 months because the No. 1.”
By topping his group, Alcaraz has additionally opened the potential for one other last showdown with defending champion Jannik Sinner, who has already sealed his end on the high of the Bjorn Borg Group with two wins.
Alcaraz absorbed the total pressure of the house help early on and stayed dedicated to the high-risk, high-reward ways that has outlined his marketing campaign on the Nitto ATP Finals. Regardless of tallying 21 unforced errors, he struck 26 winners to Musetti’s eight to unsettle the Italian, sealing his 83-minute triumph with trademark aptitude.
“It was a extremely necessary purpose to finish the 12 months because the No. 1, however this match is de facto necessary for me,” added Alcaraz, who’s chasing his first Nitto ATP Finals. “I’m enthusiastic about qualifying for the semi-finals and hopefully attending to the ultimate. We’ll see… A part of the job is finished, however I’m excited to maintain going.”
Needing a win to hitch Alcaraz within the final 4, Musetti produced flashes of brilliance to ignite the group within the opening set, together with a collection of crisp approaches to the web. But the Italian struggled to keep up that stage within the prolonged rallies and was unable to transform both of his two break factors, in accordance with Infosys ATP Stats.
“I believe I managed to start out rather well and to serve huge. That was the one probability I needed to attempt to cope with Carlos’ sport,” stated Musetti. “Tonight I believe he additionally served fairly effectively. He was managing to place me ready the place I needed to run quite a bit and be actually aggressive.
“On the finish, after all, the bodily half was robust to cope with. All of the credit score to Carlos, who performed actually unbelievable tennis. Each time he surprises me extra. Hopefully sooner or later I’ll have my revenge.”
Musetti’s stirring victory over De Minaur on Tuesday — wherein he reeled off the ultimate 4 video games — had saved his semi-final hopes alive and left the Australian’s destiny unsure. Two days later, De Minaur responded with a clutch win over Fritz and now advances to a semi-final showdown with defending champion Sinner.
