Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner wrapped up their 2025 rivalry with Sinner capturing the ATP Finals crown on Sunday, November 16. Although Alcaraz secured the ATP Year-End No. 1 ranking, Sinner ultimately earned more prize money over the season. The Spaniard missed out on $2.36 million with his latest defeat to the Italian, and his three losses to Sinner throughout 2025 have cost him a combined total of $8.87 million.

Over the past two seasons, Alcaraz and Sinner have clearly distanced themselves from the rest of the ATP field, trading the World No. 1 ranking, sweeping the last eight Grand Slams, and splitting the last two ATP Finals titles. In 2025, Alcaraz captured eight ATP singles trophies and earned $18.8 million in prize money. Sinner, meanwhile, claimed six singles titles and finished the year with a tour-leading $19.1 million in total earnings..

Interestingly, despite Alcaraz winning four of their six meetings this season — all of them in finals — Sinner still finished ahead of the World No. 1 in total prize money for 2025. The US Open champion’s three victories over Alcaraz also ended up costing the six-time Grand Slam winner a combined $8.87 million in potential earnings. Here’s how it breaks down:

Sinner’s win over Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final earned him $4.06 million, while Alcaraz collected the runner-up payout of $2.06 million — a $2 million difference. The Italian’s latest triumph at the ATP Finals cost the Spaniard even more. Sinner took home $5.01 million in Turin, pushing him ahead of Alcaraz in total 2025 prize money, whereas Alcaraz earned $2.70 million, missing out on an additional $2.36 million because of his second defeat to Sinner this season.

Before the ATP Finals, Jannik Sinner had also beaten Carlos Alcaraz in the Six Kings Slam 2025 final, successfully defending his title at the lucrative exhibition event in Riyadh last month. The World No. 2 earned an incredible $6 million in prize money, while Alcaraz received $1.5 million as a participation fee. That defeat alone cost the Spaniard $4.5 million. Altogether, Alcaraz’s three losses to Sinner in 2025 have cost him a staggering $8.87 million in potential earnings.

Carlos Alcaraz edges Jannik Sinner in big titles race in 2025…

Carlos Alcaraz’s four victories over Jannik Sinner on the ATP Tour in 2025 also played a crucial role in securing his prestigious year-end World No. 1 ranking. While Sinner finished with higher prize money, Alcaraz collected more titles overall and ultimately edged his rival in the race for the season’s biggest trophies — the Grand Slams, Masters 1000 events, and the ATP Finals.

Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz ends the year with a narrow edge in the season’s big-title race, but the gap between the two rivals continues to shrink. With Sinner now just three major trophies behind Alcaraz’s career haul of 14 big titles — thanks to his successful title defense in Turin — the stage is set for an even more intense battle in 2026 as both players look to extend their dominance at the top of men’s tennis….

Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz also captured three ATP 500 titles this season — one more than Jannik Sinner — further strengthening his overall trophy count for 2025…..