Jannik Sinner and Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the Rolex Paris Masters final on November 1, 2025, at La Défense Arena. Sinner crushed defending champion Alexander Zverev 6-0, 6-1 in the semi-finals, extending his indoor hard-court win streak to 25 matches. Auger-Aliassime edged Alexander Bublik 7-6(3), 6-4, securing his second Masters 1000 final and a spot in the Nitto ATP Finals.
Paris Masters Semi-Final Results
Jannik Sinner def. Alexander Zverev 6-0, 6-1
Sinner dominated Zverev in a 55-minute rout, firing 20 winners to just 5 unforced errors. The Italian converted 4/5 break points, holding serve in 10 minutes total. Zverev, hampered by a leg injury, won only 19 points and saved no breaks. Sinner’s serve: 80% first-serve points won. This marks his ninth Masters 1000 final of 2025, tying Carlos Alcaraz for most Top-10 wins (13). A title Sunday would reclaim World No. 1 from Alcaraz (100 points behind in PIF ATP Live Rankings).
Post-match, Sinner: “Alexander wasn’t 100%, but I played sharp. Final against Felix will be tough—he’s peaking.”
Felix Auger-Aliassime def. Alexander Bublik 7-6(3), 6-4
Auger-Aliassime outlasted Bublik in 96 minutes, striking 31 winners (17 forehands). The first set featured no breaks; Auger-Aliassime won the tiebreak 7-3 after a 4-2 lead. In the second, Bublik broke early for 2-0, but the Canadian reeled off five straight games, converting 3/4 break points. Bublik’s big serve (15 aces) faltered with 28 errors.
The victory leapfrogs Auger-Aliassime to No. 8 in ATP Race to Turin, displacing Lorenzo Musetti. It’s his first Paris final and second Masters 1000 final (after Madrid 2024). Auger-Aliassime: “Every match here is stacked. Deep confidence today.”
Tournament Recap Leading to Finals
The Paris Masters, ATP’s final 1000 event (Oct 27-Nov 2), features indoor hard courts at the 2024 Olympic venue. Top seeds Alcaraz and Sinner vied for year-end No. 1, but Alcaraz exited early (QF loss?).
Quarter-Finals (Oct 31):
- Sinner def. Ben Shelton 6-4, 7-6(4) – Straight sets, one break.
- Zverev def. Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(5) – Saved 2 match points in epic 22nd H2H. Medvedev’s ATP Finals hopes dashed.
- Auger-Aliassime def. Francisco Comesana 6-7(2), 6-3, 6-3 – Comeback from qualifier.
- Bublik def. (earlier rounds: Vacherot, Altmaier, Muller).
Sinner unbeaten in sets all week, third player ever (after Federer 2011, Djokovic 2014/2019). Prize: €1M+ for winner; 1000 points.
Head-to-Head & Final Preview
Sinner leads Auger-Aliassime 5-3 H2H, winning last 3 (including Basel 2024 SF). Sunday’s final (approx. 2 p.m. ET, Tennis Channel): Sinner favored (-250), but Auger-Aliassime’s late surge (QF over Comesana) adds intrigue. Surface favors Sinner’s baseline power; Auger-Aliassime’s serve (85% holds) key.
Betting: Sinner straight sets (-150); O/U games 21.5 (under). Fantasy: Sinner aces O8.5 (+110).
WTA Finals Riyadh Kicks Off
Meanwhile, WTA Finals opened Nov 1 in Riyadh (King Saud University Indoor Arena, $15.5M purse). Round-robin groups named after legends:
Stefanie Graf Group: No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka (US Open champ, 4 titles 2025), Coco Gauff (defending), Jessica Pegula, Jasmine Paolini (Olympic doubles gold).
Serena Williams Group: No. 2 Iga Świątek (Wimbledon champ), Amanda Anisimova, Elena Rybakina, Madison Keys.
Day 1 matches: Sabalenka vs. Paolini; Gauff vs. Pegula (Serena Group opener Nov 2). Format: Top 2 per group to semis (Nov 7-8), final Nov 9. Sabalenka eyes maiden Finals title; Gauff defends 2024 win over Zheng Qinwen.
Storylines: Saudi hosting renewal talks; Paolini’s doubles qual with Errani. Watch: Tennis Channel, 3 p.m. ET start.
Impacts & Rankings
Sinner’s streak (25 indoor wins) cements dominance; title seals No. 1 return. Auger-Aliassime locks ATP Finals (top 8). Zverev drops to No. 3; Medvedev out of Turin race.
Power Rankings: ATP – 1. Sinner, 2. Alcaraz, 3. Zverev. WTA – 1. Sabalenka (year-end No. 1), 2. Świątek.
Next: ATP Finals Turin (Nov 9-16); WTA off-week.
Paris sets stage for year-end battles—Sinner’s on fire.
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