"The top-ranked Alcaraz beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-2, 6-4 and No. 2 Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-2 before his Italian home crowd in the semifinals on Saturday to set up another meeting between the two players who have distanced themselves from the rest of the field. "I expect at least three to four people in the crowd cheering for me," Alcaraz said with a smile. "It's going to be really difficult. I'm just really happy to see Jannik in another final. Every time we face each other in a final we raise our level to the top.""
"Alcaraz already secured the year-ending No. 1 ranking but will be contesting his first final at the event for the year's top eight players. "The No. 1 means that I've been playing really good during the whole season, (on all) surfaces," Alcaraz said. "He's playing the best on indoor courts. We're playing in front of his home crowd. I would say he's the favorite.""
"Sinner will be playing in his third consecutive final in Turin and aiming for his second consecutive trophy. The Italian hasn't dropped a set at the Finals since getting beaten by Novak Djokovic in the 2023 championship match - a run of 18 consecutive sets. "These are matches I look forward to," Sinner said. "Also to see for me where my level really is but at the same time it's great before the off-season to have this matchup ... of course, I feel comfortable on an indoor hard court.""
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-2, 6-4 and Jannik Sinner beat Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-2 in the semifinals to set up the ATP Finals final between the top two players. Alcaraz has secured the year-end No. 1 ranking and will play his first final at the year-end event. Sinner is appearing in his third straight Turin final and seeks a second consecutive title, carrying an 18-set unbeaten run at the Finals since the 2023 championship match loss to Novak Djokovic. Sinner feels comfortable on indoor hard courts and expects strong home support.
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