Sinner reclaims World No. 1 with first Paris Masters Title

Jannik Sinner captured his maiden Paris Masters crown with a commanding 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime, a result that also sees him reclaim the world No. 1 ranking from Carlos Alcaraz, Sport360NG reports.

The 24-year-old Italian extended his remarkable unbeaten run on indoor hard courts to 26 matches, a streak dating back to the 2023 Davis Cup Finals, as he added another milestone to a stunning season.

Sinner’s triumph moves him 250 ranking points ahead of Alcaraz heading into the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin, starting November 9, ensuring the battle for the year-end No. 1 spot will go down to the wire.

“It’s not only in my hands, but I’m happy to be back at number one,” Sinner said after the match. “The goal was to improve every day and make the most of my potential. Now it’s time to recover and get ready for Turin.”

Sinner had seen his 65-week stay at the top of the rankings end in September when Alcaraz defeated him in the US Open final. But he reclaimed the position in emphatic fashion, conceding the fewest games en route to the Paris title since the event switched to hard courts in 2007.

The Australian Open and Wimbledon champion was untouchable on serve early on, dropping just three points in his first five service games to take the opening set. He won 93% of his first-serve points and dominated from the baseline, taking 17 of 25 rallies.

Auger-Aliassime raised his level in the second set, saving several break points and edging 4-3 ahead, but Sinner remained composed. Despite appearing to tire briefly, he broke back to level at 5-5 and forced a tie-break, where one decisive mini-break sealed the title.

It was a clinical display from Sinner, who produced only three unforced errors in the entire second set before claiming his first Paris Masters title and lifting the tournament’s distinctive tree-shaped trophy.

The Italian’s consistency this year has reinforced his fierce rivalry with Alcaraz, the pair have shared the last eight Grand Slam titles and established a clear gap over the rest of the men’s tour. In fact, the difference between Alcaraz in second place and Alexander Zverev in third is greater than Zverev’s total points.

Patten and Heliovaara Clinch Doubles Crown

In the doubles final, Britain’s Henry Patten and Finland’s Harri Heliovaara claimed their first ATP Masters 1000 title as a team, beating the all-British duo of Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool 6-3, 6-4.

After securing their first win in five meetings against Cash and Glasspool this season, Patten said: “We’re two very happy boys. Julian and Lloyd are the best pair in the world right now, so this means a lot.”

Hewett Triumphs in Wheelchair Event

Britain’s Alfie Hewett won the inaugural wheelchair men’s singles title in Paris with a 7-5, 6-7 (4-7), 6-0 victory over compatriot Gordon Reid. The win marked Hewett’s sixth singles title of the season and the 70th of his career.

Hewett and Reid were later set to team up in the doubles final to close out an impressive week for the British contingent.