In a showdown that had all the makings of a classic, Carlos Alcaraz reminded everyone why he’s the king of the court. The world No. 1 dismantled a red-hot Félix Auger-Aliassime 6-2, 6-4, punching his ticket to the Nitto ATP Finals Championship. Let’s be honest, we all saw this coming, right?

Auger-Aliassime wasn’t just showing up for a paycheck. The Montrealer came into Turin looking like a man reborn, riding a wave of confidence after a deep run at the U.S. Open. He was playing sharp, clean tennis and had just sent Alexander Zverev packing the night before. There was a glimmer of hope, a feeling that maybe he could finally exorcise the demons Alcaraz had planted in their last four meetings.

But then, the match started. And reality, as it often does, hit like a 130 mph serve.

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