Jannik Sinner will have a tough task on his hands if he wants to win consecutive ATP Finals in Turin.
Sinner has been in red-hot form ahead of the ATP Finals, and he could reach world number one status again if results go his way in Turin.
The Italian won the tournament for the first time in 2024 after defeating Novak Djokovic in the final for the title.
If Sinner wins the title in 2025, he will break a streak that dates back all the way to Djokovic’s victory in 2013.
History is against a Jannik Sinner win at the 2025 ATP Finals
Sinner will arrive in Turin at the second seed at the ATP Finals due to his defence of the points he won in 2024.
History suggests that number two seeds have it tough as the tournament, as the World No. 2 has not won the ATP Finals since 2013.
Djokovic’s victory in London in 2013 was the last number two seed to achieve victory, after he beat world number one Rafael Nadal in the final.
Since the millennium, only four players have won the tournament as the world number two in 24 attempts.
Djokovic has achieved the feat on two occasions, also managing the victory from number two in 2008, while Federer also won as the second seed in 2010.
Gustavo Kuerten won his sole ATP Finals trophy in 2000 as the number two seed after defeating Andre Agassi in the final.
Carlos Alcaraz could have an advantage at the ATP Finals
While history dictates that the number two seeds have it rough at the ATP Finals, there could be some good news for world number one, Carlos Alcaraz.
The Spaniard heads into the tournament knowing that the last two events were won by the player ranked number one in the world.
10 world number ones have won the tournament since 2000, including Andy Murray, Lleyton Hewitt, Roger Federer, and Djokovic.
Alcaraz will be hoping that lightning strikes for the 11th time in 25 years at the year-end tournament in Turin.
