Alex de Minaur’s remarkable run at the 2025 ATP Finals in Turin came to an end in the semi-finals, halted by the indomitable force of the defending champion, Jannik Sinner. In a repeat of the previous year’s final, the Australian world No. 7 was defeated 7-5, 6-2 by the Italian in front of a fervent home crowd, extending his winless record against Sinner to 0-13 in their head-to-head rivalry.

Despite a resilient start where he withstood immense pressure for over an hour, saving seven break points to reach 5-5 in the opening set, de Minaur was ultimately overpowered by Sinner’s relentless ball-striking and supreme serving, which saw the Italian not drop serve throughout the entire tournament. In the aftermath of the defeat, as reported by journalist Giovanni Pelazzo on X, de Minaur offered

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