ATP 1000 Cincinnati Open 2025 Final - Jannik Sinner [1] vs. Carlos Alcaraz [2]

[abmk]

Who is the genius who decided on the color of the court? It is impossible to see the ball on TV.

The earlier court colour was perfect. but they had to go ruin it.

 

[Open Stance]

gotta' get that worked out for next year, damn near ruined the day part of the tournament for me

I had no issue seeing the ball live in person. Watching Winston Salem on TC right now and can see the ball just fine on their blue court. The camera is at the south end there (as opposed to the north side like Cincinnati Center Court).

 

[Open Stance]

The earlier court colour was perfect. but they had to go ruin it.

It was an issue last year as well with the prior court color.

 

[Dilexson]

Sinner not letting Raz serve out the set was unsportsmanlike for sure. It didn't look like he was dizzy or in agony. Alcaraz as always takes the highroad.. sometimes I dunno why I'm rooting for Sinner in this matchup lol

 

[Mark Anderson]

I was right Raz couldnt take 6 games

Sad but true, five will do.

 

[tudwell]

With this win (if you can call it that lol), Alcaraz claims three Masters titles in a single season for the first time. Also just reached 90% of matches won on the year (54-6). Now leads Sinner 6-2 on hard courts. Hard to draw any real conclusions here, but I'm sure Carlos will gladly take the points and the paycheck.

 

[YellowFedBetter]

Holy crap. My mom came into my room to bring me a plate of chicken nuggets and I literally screamed at her and hit the plate of chicken nuggets out of her hand. She started yelling and swearing at me and I slammed the door on her. I'm so distressed right now I don't know what to do. I didn't mean to do that to my mom but I'm literally in shock from the results tonight. I feel like I'm going to explode. Why the hell is Sinner getting nearly bageled on HC by Charles? This can't be happening. I'm having a breakdown. I don't want to believe tennis is so corrupt. I want a future to believe in. I want Sinner to win the next 30 slams and surpass Djokovic. I cannot deal with this right now. It wasn't supposed to be like this, I thought he destroyed Alcaraz at Wimbledon and destroys him even worse on hard courts? This is so messed up

This is such a you story lol.

 

[Dilexson]

First time Raz wins a masters post Wimbledon.

To complete the set he only needs:
- Montreal
- Shanghai
- Paris

Insane what a short time it took him to get this far. I don't see a 'Novak and Cincy' situation developing here either. He might even do it before halfway into his career!

 

[Jonas78]

Good news is he is sick, not injured? "From last night i didnt feel well, and when i woke up it was worse".

 

[flyingboris]

This is such a you story lol.

It's a meme somehow. First (?) sighting nine years ago!

 

[Sudacafan]

So, Alcaraz now has

2 RG, 2 W, 1 USO, 2 IW, 1 Miami, 2 Madrid, 1 MC, 1 Rome, 1 Cincy

Closer than any of the Big Three of completing the Slam - M1000 bingo at his age?

 

[Gazelle]

Insane what a short time it took him to get this far. I don't see a 'Novak and Cincy' situation developing here either. He might even do it before halfway into his career!

Carlos never convinced at Paris Bercy, that might be a tough one.

Rafa got 6/9 after Toronto 2008, but never got the missing pieces, Miami and Paris.

 

[ChrisJR3264]

The track record is the doping stuff sir

Before he started winning every trophy he saw, he was a player with a lot of physical/stamina issues. And then they just….went away. And coincidentally he was caught using a banned substance about a year into his run of dominance. C’mon

Don’t point out the obvious. Those gullible fans don’t want to hear it.

 

[KennyoFatoBoiyo]

Asteriskaraz fans actually celebrating this lmao.

And Sinners Wimbledon title doesn't have an asterix?? He clearly should have lost to Dimitrov after being down 2 sets to 0 but only gets through to the next round due to Dimitrov retirement.

 

[SinnerEra]

And Sinners Wimbledon title doesn't have an asterix?? He clearly should have lost to Dimitrov after being down 2 sets to 0 but only gets through to the next round due to Dimitrov retirement.

Sinner avoided the bagel and hugged Alcaraz to give him the illness going into the US Open, that's the mentality

 

[Hitman]

Closer than any of the Big Three of completing the Slam - M1000 bingo at his age?

Yes.

 

[sortof]

What a bummer.

 

[YellowFedBetter]

.Tiger Woods won the US Open on a broken leg (really)

Still the greatest sporting event I’ve ever seen in my life.

 

[Gazelle]

And Sinners Wimbledon title doesn't have an asterix?? He clearly should have lost to Dimitrov after being down 2 sets to 0 but only gets through to the next round due to Dimitrov retirement.

Sinner laid a beating on all his opponents after that match. Dimi might have lost against Shelton and certainly would have against Djokovic. Good thing Sinner got trough instead of that washed up grigolo.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Where's the option for Alcaraz in 1?

 

[weakera]

 

[MotorCityCobra]

One thing that will be inexcusable is if he goes through with the mixed doubles nonsense now after leaving people hanging in a masters final.

If he wanted to save himself for the USO that’s one thing. But he didn’t even finish a set. He has to skip the mixed doubles nonsense.

 

[SinnerEra]

Sinner not letting Raz serve out the set was unsportsmanlike for sure. It didn't look like he was dizzy or in agony. Alcaraz as always takes the highroad.. sometimes I dunno why I'm rooting for Sinner in this matchup lol

LoL are kidding me? He showup to the court knowing well hes gonna get destroyed. Have some shame

 

[Big_Dangerous]

What a bummer.

 

[Alcawrath]

I'm just here for all those predictions about Sinner dominating Carlos in every consequential match until eternity posts that we've been reading since Wimbledon

 

[weakera]

Sinner is like a drama club student here with the bad acting

https://twitter.com/x/status/1957537575058772270

 

[Nappa]

Nadal was not gifted any of those like Cincy to Alcaraz. Nadal was robbed in Miami.

Nadal>Alcaraz by a country mile.

 

[Mark Anderson]

Carlos never convinced at Paris Bercy, that might be a tough one.

Rafa got 6/9 after Toronto 2008, but never got the missing pieces, Miami and Paris.

He lost in Miami because it was Five sets.

 

[messiahrobins]

Just doesn’t want to go full gun according to @messiahrobins

I am always right

 

[Topspin_80]

Should I stop watching Sincaraz matches? Everytime I do, Sinner loses. When I don't, he wins.

Then, if you want Sinner to lose watch it, if you want him to win, then don't.

 

[Gazelle]

Then, if you want Sinner to lose watch it, if you want him to win, then don't.

I want the rivalry to be balanced.

 

[Mark Anderson]

Now comes the cringe ceremony where Sinner gives his sob story then Alcaraz gives a 2 minute speech how amazing Sinner is and how he hopes he is fit for USO bla bla bla. Just let Alcaraz lift the trophy and be done with it.

You write that ending ? Good job.

 

[Im(moral) Winner]

Nadal was not gifted any of those like Cincy to Alcaraz. Nadal was robbed in Miami.

Nadal>Alcaraz by a country mile.

RAFA was gifted Cincy by feasting on the worst Fed.

 

[Rosstour]

I am always right

Do you think that was the reason?

 

[Lauren_Girl']

Crazy to think that 2 years ago, in much more extreme conditions (over 40°C that day), a 36 years old Djokovic won the final against this same Alcaraz on this same court in Cincinnati. In an almost 4h match, with a crazy level of play from the first to the last point (arguably one of the best BO3 matches of all time)

Peak Zverev and prime Sinner can't even overcome 30°C and compete with Alcaraz in hot yet much cooler conditions.

Just lol.... Sorry for the negativity but it's the first thing that comes to my mind when I see this. Tomorrow I am gonna rewatch the 2023 final with popcorns.

 

[Mark Anderson]

Courier is talking like Sinner can't handle the heat but said it's been hot all week. Maybe Sinner is sick or something. Terrible for the tournament to end like this.

Sinner should have withdraw prior to the match. The fed way.

 

[Rosstour]

Sinner is like a drama club student here with the bad acting

https://twitter.com/x/status/1957537575058772270

Yep. It just doesn’t look/sound believable

Man, I just rewatched it….Sinner couldn’t even look Carlos in the eye. That’s not a good look

 

[Alcawrath]

Also, when I'm sick I wouldn't go hug someone and shake their hand. I would say I'm terribly sorry but I don't want to pass it on. If I'm Carlos I'm kinda mad he's hugging me...

 

[Lauren_Girl']

With this win (if you can call it that lol), Alcaraz claims three Masters titles in a single season for the first time. Also just reached 90% of matches won on the year (54-6). Now leads Sinner 6-2 on hard courts. Hard to draw any real conclusions here, but I'm sure Carlos will gladly take the points and the paycheck.

I wonder if he can complete the golden Masters/Slam. Cincinnati was definitely one of the toughest challenges for Alcaraz, now it's done. Stil needs to win Canada, Shanghaï, Paris, ATP Finals and Australian Open. I don't have the answer but Cincinnati is a huge step.

Yeah he'll definitely take the points. The Race is still close right now. Sinner still leads the live ranking but Alcaraz has a gap in the Race to YE-#1. Those 400 points today could make a huge difference in the end. Even if Sinner wins the USO, he isn't overtaking him anytime soon in the 2025 Race. He'll need to win USO, Shanghaï and Turin again (and hope some missteps from Alcaraz) if he wants it.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Good confidence builder for Alca. He needs to win the us open.

 

[Apun94]

Asteriskaraz fans actually celebrating this lmao.

Aww as if Sinner wasnt doping in AO. LOL the hypocrisy

 

[ACE of Hearts]

I wonder if he can complete the golden Masters/Slam. Cincinnati was definitely one of the toughest challenges for Alcaraz, now it's done. Stil needs to win Canada, Shanghaï, Paris, ATP Finals and Australian Open. I don't have the answer but Cincinnati is a huge step.

Yeah he'll definitely take the points. The Race is still close right now. Sinner still leads the live ranking but Alcaraz has a gap in the Race to YE-#1. Those 400 points today could make a huge difference in the end. Even if Sinner wins the USO, he isn't overtaking him anytime soon in the 2025 Race. He'll need to win USO, Shanghaï and Turin again (and hope some missteps from Alcaraz) if he wants it.

Sinner winning the us open is far from being set in stone.

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Aww as if Sinner wasnt doping in AO. LOL the hypocrisy

Sinner should have let Alca serve him the bagel.

 

[Apun94]

The people looking only at air temperature and not the *relative* humidity (and dew point) have never lived in a very hot and humid climate. Humidity makes a tremendous difference in terms of the body's ability to cool off (which occurs through sweat evaporating).

Exactly. Very good point. A lot of the times, humidity is even more draining than air temperature. No amount of air temperature makes me sweat as much as high humidity ughh

 

[Topspin_80]

I want the rivalry to be balanced.

Me neither! lol

Go Carlitos, go!!!!!

 

[Apun94]

I wonder if he can complete the golden Masters/Slam. Cincinnati was definitely one of the toughest challenges for Alcaraz, now it's done. Stil needs to win Canada, Shanghaï, Paris, ATP Finals and Australian Open. I don't have the answer but Cincinnati is a huge step.

Yeah he'll definitely take the points. The Race is still close right now. Sinner still leads the live ranking but Alcaraz has a gap in the Race to YE-#1. Those 400 points today could make a huge difference in the end. Even if Sinner wins the USO, he isn't overtaking him anytime soon in the 2025 Race. He'll need to win USO, Shanghaï and Turin again (and hope some missteps from Alcaraz) if he wants it.

Yeah, as long as Alcaraz plays a decent level for the rest of the year, the YE#1 is his

 

[Apun94]

Me neither! lol

Go Carlitos, go!!!!!

Alcaraz is already leading the rivalry even if this forum makes it look otherwise

 

[ACE of Hearts]

Alcaraz is already leading the rivalry even if this forum makes it look otherwise

I feel like alca needs the us open. Sinner already has two grand slams. Need to even it up.

 

[Apun94]

RAFA was gifted Cincy by feasting on the worst Fed.

Ofcourse a sinner fan doesnt know tennis. Yawn

 

[Apun94]

I feel like alca needs the us open. Sinner already has two grand slams. Need to even it up.

This is just the media and this forum overhyping sinner. Alcaraz is ahead in the slams and H2H currently. And oh yeah the current YE#1 is almost wrapped up by alcaraz, so...