Alcaraz will finish the yr prime of the rankings for the second time, having grow to be the primary teenager to attain that feat in 2022.

Along with his tour-leading 70 wins, Alcaraz has additionally achieved an unmatched eight titles in 2025 – together with two Grand Slams – equal to his complete variety of losses.

Now he’ll search to finish one other beautiful season by profitable the ATP Finals for the primary time.

Musetti was backed by a passionate dwelling help inside a packed 12,000-capacity Inalpi Area, as he sought to construct on the momentum of his dramatic victory over De Minaur on Tuesday.

The Italian, battling fatigue in his seventh match in 9 days following his run to the Athens Open closing, matched Alcaraz deep into the opening set – however his admirable resistance was finally resulted in an absorbing 11-minute tenth sport.

Though Musetti continued to dig in, withstanding a break level in his opening service sport of set two, his relentless opponent continued to use strain and broke to like for a 3-1 lead.

That sparked Alcaraz’s sprint to the end line, however solely after a free-hitting Musetti created his first two break factors to re-energise the gang.

That pleasure was short-lived as Alcaraz fired again with 4 consecutive factors, and there can be no restoration for a fading Musetti, who was damaged once more earlier than Alcaraz served out victory to attain the primary of his targets in northern Italy.