At the end of a close final against Félix Auger-Aliassime, Jannik Sinner won the Rolex Paris Masters in two sets and took advantage of the opportunity to regain first place in the ATP rankings.
Jannik Sinner was on a mission. With the early elimination of Carlos Alcaraz, the Italian had the opportunity to regain the lead in the ATP rankings before the meeting in Turin in the event of his first title in a Masters 1000 this season. If Félix Auger-Aliassime gave everything to deprive him of the title during the Rolex Paris Masters as he said this Saturday to the press, the Transalpine was able to have the last word after two tight rounds. Having chosen to receive on the first game of this final, the native of San Candido put the Canadian under pressure from the start and this strategy paid off. Indeed, “FAA” immediately had to face a break point but he was not able to save it.
Therefore, the 10th player in the world hit a wall, only managing to take three small points on Jannik Sinner’s serve. A one-sided scenario which saw the Italian pocket the first round as soon as the opportunity presented itself on his entry after a 45-minute long standoff. Back on serve to start the second set,
Félix Auger-Aliassime did not come far from experiencing the same misadventure as at the start of this final. Indeed, he had to face two break points but, this time, he was strong enough to stand up to the Transalpine.
Sinner hooked but ultimately victorious
For his part, the one who started the meeting as world number 2 did not waver on his commitment and waited for a flaw to appear on his opponent’s. The seventh game could have been the inflection point of this round because Jannik Sinner once again put Félix Auger-Aliassime under pressure to get three new break points. With pride, the native of Montreal was able to dismiss them one by one to maintain the suspense in this meeting. However, he was unable to reciprocate the Italian, unfazed by his commitment. The games thus went by with a tiebreak to make the decision. It only took one point for it to go in favor of Jannik Sinner.
Winning the fifth exchange on the “FAA” serve, the native of San Candido was able to race in the lead until having a first match point on his engagement. An opportunity to conclude which was the right one (6-4, 7-6 in 1h53′) and allows him to be the first winner of the Rolex Paris Masters in the Paris La Défense Arena. After failing against Carlos Alcaraz in Rome then in Cincinnati, the Transalpine won his first Masters 1000 in 2025 and the fifth of his career. He will thus dislodge the Spaniard from first place in the world rankings by 250 points as the ATP Finals in Turin draw closer.
Félix Auger-Aliassime, for his part, will move up to eighth place from this Monday and takes a step towards the ticket for the big end of season party.
