Carlos Alcaraz’s loss in the final of the ATP Finals could not prevent the Spaniard from ending the year as the world number one.
The Spaniard fell at the hands of Jannik Sinner on Sunday, losing 6-7, 5-7 to the Italian in Turin.
However, Alcaraz should take great pride in his 2025 season, having enjoyed his best year on the ATP Tour to date – winning two Grand Slam titles and capturing the year-ending world number one spot for the second time in his career.
The Spaniard also achieved the feat of year-end world number one in 2022, shortly after winning his first Grand Slam title at the US Open.
The Spaniard also contested one of the most iconic matches in tennis history, saving three consecutive championship points against Jannik Sinner in the French Open final, before going on to win the match and the title.
Alcaraz’s successes have been well-received by his coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, who also won the French Open during his playing career.
Juan Carlos Ferrero congratulates Carlos Alcaraz for finishing 2025 as the world number one
Juan Carlos Ferrero, who has coached Alcaraz since 2019, has reacted to Alcaraz’s momentous achievement on social media.
On Instagram, Ferrero said: Congratulations Carlos Alcaraz and all the Team. Finishing the year as number one again is [beautiful/mind-blowing].
“Thank you Turin! Let’s go for the last tournament of the season – Davis Cup.”
Ferrero, a winner of the 2003 French Open, has witnessed the sharp ascendency of Carlos Alcaraz on the ATP Tour.
The Spaniard has overseen Alcaraz’s six Grand Slam triumphs and a run to the final of the 2024 Olympic Games.
Alcaraz will now head to Bologna for the Davis Cup Finals, which begin on Tuesday. Spain faces a strong Czechia team in the first round – a team who knocked out the USA in the 2025 Davis Cup qualifiers.
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Juan Carlos Ferrero never won the year-end world number one trophy
Juan Carlos Ferrero never finished a season as the world number one during his 13-year career on the ATP Tour.
The closest he came was in 2003, when he became the world number one after winning the French Open.
Ferrero also won the Monte Carlo Masters, Madrid Open, and Valencia Open in 2003.
However, despite also reaching the US Open final, Ferrero finished the year behind Andy Roddick and Roger Federer in the rankings.
