Sinner won the Paris Masters, becoming number one in the world

With a flawless performance in Paris, Sinner became the first player to win at the Masters 1000 level without losing a set since Alcaraz at Indian Wells in 2023, and extended his domestic winning streak to 26 matches. The victory had a double meaning, as it helped Sinner win his fifth title of the season and reach the top of the world.

The race for the title "Year-end No. 1 tennis player " became more dramatic after this result of Sinner. He is currently only 1,050 points behind Alcaraz in the Race To Turin scoreboard, meaning this year's throne will be decided at the ATP Finals - where Sinner is the defending champion.

Meanwhile, Auger-Aliassime's impressive journey to the second Masters 1000 final in his career helps him improve his chances of winning tickets to the ATP Finals - a tournament for the eight best players of the year. The Canadian is currently ranked eighth on the Race to Turin points table, 160 points ahead of Lorenzo Musetti. He will strengthen that position when he participates in the ATP 250 tournament in Metz this week.

Although Auger-Aliassime fought stubbornly in the tense second set, Sinner still broke through in the tie-break series to decide the match. "A very difficult match, he served extremely well, especially after losing the first service game, " Sinner said about the final with Auger-Aliassime. "I didn't have many chances. You have to make the most of the small opportunities, and in a tie-break series, just one mini-break is enough to make a difference. "

After making three consecutive self-faults and losing the first game, Auger-Aliassime quickly regained composure and played fairly with Sinner from the back of the court. However, a stumble in the first game made the Canadian player pay the price, as Sinner showed incredible stability. 43/46 of Sinner's forehands brought the ball into the court, scoring 9.6 points for shot quality by ATP Insights.

In the second set, Auger-Aliassime successfully saved all five break points he faced.. But just like in the first set, a bad forehand caused him to lose the advantage in the tie-break series, and Sinner did not miss the opportunity to reach the 23rd ATP title of his career.