Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are set to face off at the Paris Masters after impressive seasons, with Alcaraz winning four ATP titles and Sinner seven. Despite defeating Sinner in all three ATP matchups this season, Alcaraz finds himself 4,220 points behind Sinner in the rankings. Reflecting on the season, Alcaraz acknowledged Sinner’s success and admitted his own inconsistency.
In the lead-up to Paris, Alcaraz participated in the Six Kings Slam exhibition in Riyadh, where he reached the final but lost to Sinner—his first defeat to the Italian this year, though it was an unofficial event. Their head-to-head record stands at 6-4 in Alcaraz’s favor, with their last ATP meeting at the China Open, where Alcaraz emerged victorious in three sets after a hard-fought match.
Alcaraz, 23, hasn’t had a stellar history at the Paris Masters, with only one match win in three previous appearances. He’ll start his campaign against either Ben Shelton or Corentin Moutet. If he triumphs, it will mark his fourth ATP Masters 1000 title of the year.
Meanwhile, Sinner has already secured the Year-End No. 1 ranking, and Alcaraz is aiming to finish second, narrowly leading Alexander Zverev by 395 points. Although tiredness has impacted Alcaraz’s previous Paris Masters performances, he hopes to have a strong showing this time.
With both players in top form, the Paris Masters promises thrilling tennis as Alcaraz and Sinner bring their momentum into one of the season’s final big tournaments.
