"Carlos Alcaraz clinched the year-end world number one ranking and secured top spot in the Jimmy Connors Group with a 6-4 6-1 win over Lorenzo Musetti at the ATP Finals on Thursday, a result that also sent Alex De Minaur into the semifinals following his victory over Taylor Fritz. The Spaniard downed two Italians with one strike, eliminating Musetti from the season-ending championships and railroading Jannik Sinner's hopes of regaining top spot in the world rankings despite a far from stellar performance in his third round-robin win from three."
"Alcaraz, who previously ended the year at top spot in 2022, has had the best season of his career, reaching the final of three Grand Slams, winning the French and US Open and losing the Wimbledon decider, facing Sinner on all three occasions. The 22-year-old, who won eight titles in total this season, remains on course to win his first ATP Finals after overcoming a brave Musetti performance, where Alcaraz broke at 5-4 up in the first set before comfortably winning the second."
Carlos Alcaraz secured the year-end world No. 1 ranking and topped the Jimmy Connors Group with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Lorenzo Musetti in Turin. The victory eliminated Musetti from the ATP Finals and prevented Jannik Sinner from reclaiming the top ranking. Alex de Minaur advanced to the semifinals after beating Taylor Fritz earlier. Alcaraz experienced early nerves and produced 21 unforced errors but broke late in the first set and dominated the second. The 22-year-old completed a career-best season with eight titles and three Grand Slam finals, including wins at Roland Garros and the US Open.
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