Sinner Wins Paris Masters: Reclaims No. 1 Ranking | Alcaraz Loses Top Spot

Italy’s Yannick Sinner has again become the world number one men’s tennis player after winning the Paris Masters title by defeating Carlos Alcaraz. He defeated Felix Auger of Canada in the final and won the title without losing a set. Sinner is now just 250 points ahead of Alcaraz.

Newswrap Hindustan, New DelhiMon, 3 Nov 2025 06:30 PM

Tennis Diary: After winning the Paris Masters title, Italy’s Yannick overtook the Spanish player, 250 points ahead of Carlos in ranking points. By removing Alcaraz, Sinner again became the world’s number one tennis player, Paris, Agency. Italy’s Yannick Sinner has again become the world number one male tennis player by replacing Carlos Alcaraz. He achieved this feat after winning the Paris Masters title on Sunday night. Won in consecutive sets: He defeated Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime 6-4, 7-6 (4) in the title match. Sinner did not waste a single break point opportunity in the final and won the tournament without losing a single set.

Four-time Grand Slam champion Sinner of Italy has replaced six-time Grand Slam champion 22-year-old Alcaraz of Spain at the top spot. However, there is very little difference in the ranking points of both. Cinner (11,500) is just 250 points ahead of Alcaraz (11,250). Still the last tournament left: However, who remains on top at the end of the year will ultimately be decided by the ATP Finals to be held in Turin in which the top eight ranked players of the world take part. The 24-year-old Sinner said, the last few months have been amazing. I tried to improve myself as a player and seeing such results makes me very happy. This year has been wonderful. WTA Finals: Sabalenka beats Paolini in Riyadh. World number one Aryna Sabalenka registered an easy 6-3, 6-1 win over eighth-ranked Jasmine Paolini in her first match of the WTA Finals tennis. It was Sabalenka’s 500th match at the WTA level and it lasted 70 minutes. Sabalenka served excellently and hit a total of 10 aces. These also included four aces served in the final game of the first set. In the same group, Jessica Pegula defeated defending champion Coco Gough 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-2. Gough again struggled with her serve. He made 17 double faults. After the match, Sabalenka said, every time it is a difficult match. It doesn’t matter what the score is. I know I always have to stay focused, and if you give her a chance, she’ll step up and take control of the game. I know that if I want to win this beautiful trophy, I have to win five matches. So basically, my mindset is just to go out and compete and fight in every match.

James Whitfield

James Whitfield is Archysport's racket sports and golf specialist, bringing a global perspective to tennis, badminton, and golf coverage. Based between London and Singapore, James has covered Grand Slam tournaments, BWF World Tour events, and major golf championships on five continents. His reporting combines on-the-ground access with deep knowledge of the technical and strategic elements that separate elite athletes from the rest of the field. James is fluent in English, French, and Mandarin, giving him unique access to athletes across the global tennis and badminton circuits.

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