Sinner: "I feel like I am a better player than last year, that is the most important thing"

Jannik Sinner has bid farewell to the 2025 season in the best possible way, conquering the 2025 ATP Finals against his arch-rival, Carlos Alcaraz. The number one title slipped away this time, although the Italian highlighted all the positives he takes from this tournament.

Starting, obviously, with the joy of lifting his sixth title of the season. Yes, six titles in ten finals. Yes, ten finals in twelve tournaments. No one doubts that Jannik Sinner remains the most reliable player in the locker room, the man who is nearly impossible to see falter prematurely. In these 2025 ATP Finals, no one managed to win a set against him, exactly as it happened twelve months ago. An emperor indoors capable of closing the calendar with fifteen consecutive victories, the best news before heading for vacations.

Jannik Sinner's Statements after Winning the 2025 ATP Finals

Champion in Turin Again

"Honestly, I don't want to compare. This season has been incredible, last year was also an incredible season. This year I made four Grand Slam finals, also winning here, having a great streak at the end of the year, it's amazing. Above all, I feel that I'm a better player than last year, that's the most important thing. Everything is part of the process, I always say that if you keep working and trying to be a better player, the results eventually come. That's how it was this year."

"Of course, now we have a lot of work ahead in preseason, we have a lot of time to adjust to the upcoming schedule, we want to arrive as prepared as possible. Honestly, this season has been incredible, there were many victories and not many defeats. In every loss I had, I tried to focus on the positive, to evolve as a player. I feel like I managed this very well, so I'm very happy."

Two Key Moments in the Final

"There were some key moments, we both know each other very well on the court, we know exactly what we need to do. When you play a final against such a tough opponent, you tend to make a few more mistakes, it's normal, but both of us had very clear tactics in mind, or at least that's how I felt. In the second set, maybe the level was a bit higher because we were much more focused, it was a bit harder to overcome Carlos."

"In matches like this, there are always key moments, many 30-30s where if you don't serve well... you're out. There was another moment at 2-1 in the first set, where if he had broken my serve, the match could have quickly gone in the other direction, but it all depends on the perspective you look at it from. Small details have defined the match; I was lucky when I broke his serve in the second set, I must also acknowledge that. I felt that we both played a great level of tennis from the baseline, the margins were very small."

Do You Consider Yourself a Friend of Carlos Alcaraz?

"I had this conversation with Darren recently because years ago players used to go out to dinner together as teams were not as large. Perhaps a player traveled with just one person, they tended to be closer, more open, and shared stories. Today I still feel it can be somewhat like that, each person has their favorites, friends in the locker room. I think Carlos has great friends, and I also have mine, the usual tendency is to spend more time with your national teammates, I spend more time with the Italians."

"Apart from them, I also have other players with whom I feel very close, such as Jack Draper or Reilly Opelka, for example. These friendships are very honest, I get along very well with them. With Carlos, it's a bit different due to the reasons on the court. We have a very good relationship, a good rivalry, call it what you want. We can talk about anything, and that's great. We are good friends off the court, we respect each other in a healthy way, and our teams also get along well. We are in harmony, we have found that balance."

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Satisfied with His Evolution as a Player

"I have evolved in a positive way, especially with the serve. From the baseline, I have been a bit more unpredictable, today it worked well, or at least better than last time, although I think there are still areas where I can improve. It's tough because, at the same time, you have to give credit to the opponent, Carlos is an incredible player. He has immense talent, it's very difficult to play against him, on every point, you have to choose the right shot, push beyond your limits."

"But yes, I believe the work we have done has been very positive. Obviously, otherwise, we wouldn't have achieved these results. As I usually say, December is very important to me as a player and also as a team, that's where you connect best with everything around you since there's no pressure from any tournament or the rush of going from one place to another. It is very important not only for the work ethic but also to connect better with all the team members and understand each other even better."

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