Jannik Sinner won the Paris Masters 1000 this Sunday. The Italian defeated Félix Auger-Aliassime by 2 sets to 0, with partials of 6/4 and 7/6 (4). The victory took place at the AccorHotels Arena, in France, and guaranteed the tennis player’s return to first place in the ATP rankings.
The 24-year-old player accumulated 11,500 points in the standings. He surpassed Carlos Alcaraz, who had 11,250 points in second place. Auger-Aliassime, despite the defeat, gained 650 points and rose to eighth place.
- Final points in the ranking: Sinner with 11,500, Alcaraz with 11,250.
- Auger-Aliassime climb: two positions in the top 10.
- Title marks Sinner’s return to the top after recent falls.
The match started at 12:10 pm Brasília time.
Details of the disputed final
Sinner dominated the first set from the start. He broke Auger-Aliassime’s serve in the first few games. The Italian opened 2-0 and maintained the advantage until closing at 6/4. The set lasted 45 minutes. Few unforced errors helped Sinner manage the services. Auger-Aliassime tried to react, but was unable to break his rival.
Balance in the second set
The second set showed greater balance between the tennis players. Neither of them could break their opponent’s serve easily. The score reached 5-5 after intense exchanges.
Auger-Aliassime won a game importante and pressured Sinner. The Italian equalized the score and forced a tiebreak. In the tiebreaker, Sinner prevailed 7-4. The set lasted 1 hour and 6 minutes. The contest required total concentration from the athletes. Sinner confirmed the title without needing a third set.