Carlos Alcaraz finally reaps his reward! After ten grueling months on tour, collecting eight titles, including two Grand Slams and three Masters 1000s, he stands tall at the top of the game. The Spaniard finishes as the year-end World No. 1 after defeating Lorenzo Musetti to move to 3-0 in round-robin play at the season finale. It’s his second time achieving the honor, after 2022, but this one feels harder earned. The road was demanding, and as he lifted the trophy, all he had left were heartfelt words.

At the Inalpi Arena in Turin, home of the ATP Finals, Carlos accepted his ATP Year-End No. 1 trophy on Friday afternoon. His emotions surfaced during his speech as he shared, “I can’t thank enough, you know? To the people, we were traveling since the 1st of January until the end of November. New places, new countries, new stages, and the people are always the same, with great energy. The great atmosphere. I feel the love everywhere that I’m going.” It was a moment that summed up the journey, the endless travel, and the gratitude that kept him going.

This year has been relentless, filled with flights, practice sessions, and long days on court. That’s why his appreciation for his team runs deep.  He added, “I am really grateful for everyone, for their energy, and the love that I am receiving, and this trophy is always for them. Because it’s not only for just one person. As I said, it’s for my team, for my people. But obviously, the support I’m receiving everywhere.”

Looking back, Carlos Alcaraz’s 2025 season reads like a thriller. After a rollercoaster 2024 that ended with him as World No. 3, he fought back from a tough Australian Open quarterfinal loss to Novak Djokovic. From there, the fire ignited. He captured his first Rotterdam title, then conquered Monte Carlo, Rome, Roland Garros, Queen’s Club, Cincinnati, the US Open, and Tokyo. Along the way, he reached two more finals, at Wimbledon and Barcelona. A whirlwind year that turned into gold, and now, top of the world once again, Alcaraz owns every bit of it.

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