The 2025 season is racing to its final stages. Eight Masters tournaments are done, leaving only Paris before the ATP Finals. All four Grand Slams saw Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz dominate. The Spaniard grabbed three Masters titles and two Slams, overtaking Sinner after beating him at the US Open. But the Italian hasn’t had a bad ride either. Two Slams, the China Open crown, and still holding World No. 2, even after a three-month ban. Still, heading into the finish, Jannik faces a tricky road.

Sinner’s last stop was the Shanghai Masters. He returned as defending champion, chasing precious points to close in on Alcaraz. But cramps hit in the round of 32 against Tallon Griekspoor. Forced to retire, then withdraw entirely. Brutal. At least one more Masters shot this year, right?

Well…

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