The logic of the ranking takes over the ATP circuit

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No matter how much time passes, there will always be a new record to talk about. The one for the 2025 season on the ATP circuit is witnessing for the first time how the five major finals on the calendar are all contested by the top two players in the rankings.

And who are these top two players in the rankings? The ones facing each tournament as the first and second seeds, as simple as that. This story began at the Australian Open, where Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev met on the final Sunday of competition, leaving behind names like Djokovic, Alcaraz, or Shelton, who also made their mark. The world number 1 and the world number 2 competing for the first Grand Slam title of the season. The horizon looked promising, but what we didn't expect was to see this story repeat itself over and over.

Then came the clay court season, leading us to Roland Garros, where the same dynamic repeated, albeit with a different lineup. This time around, the world number 1 was still Jannik Sinner, but the world number 2 no longer spoke German. Carlos Alcaraz, after a remarkable few months, climbed to that second spot in the rankings, securing an outstanding path in Paris and giving us the climax that everyone expected and desired. The level of that final has been talked about many times, a strong contender to become one of the best finals in tennis history.

From Paris to London, from clay to grass. A new stage in the calendar but the same protagonists leading the way. At this point, the rankings were highlighting the insurmountable gap that had developed between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz compared to the rest of the pack. This is the result of achieving such a high level of reliability, of consistency, being almost flawless in major events. The Italian and the Spaniard once again faced off in the Wimbledon final, another chapter between the world number 1 and world number 2. However, this time it was in favor of the one from San Candido.

It was only fair that the script didn't change in New York, especially considering what had happened in Cincinnati with a bitter final due to Jannik Sinner's injury. Fortunately, at the US Open, there were no injuries to worry about, although it's true that the Italian fell short in the face of Carlos Alcaraz. The Murcian claimed victory in what signified a historic moment for the men's circuit. For the first time ever, all four Grand Slam finals were played between the world number 1 and world number 2. If one is a bit superstitious, it seems like this was Zverev's lifeline to appear on this glorious list.

With the ATP Finals, a clean sweep of finals between No.1 and No.2

The conclusion of this routine season couldn't have been any different than watching the world number 1, Jannik Sinner, and the world number 2, Carlos Alcaraz, sweep aside all their rivals in Turin to meet on this Sunday afternoon to see who will be crowned the master of the ATP Finals 2025. This will be the sixth time they face off this year, always in matches with the title at stake.

I know there are people who love surprises, fans who savored the deep-jungle eras of the WTA like few did. These folks, I imagine, may not have had the most exciting season of their lives. It's true that in the Masters 1000 category, there was a bit of everything, including several new champions like Mensik, Ruud, Draper, or Vacherot. However, when we look at the top of the pyramid, success seems to be more determined than ever by reason, by the logic of the rankings. Two men currently occupy the top two spots in the locker room, a power that translates onto the court every time a major final is played. How long do you think this dominance will last?

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