Alexander Zverev offered a candid breakdown of his loss to Jannik Sinner in his second round-robin match at the 2025 ATP Finals, acknowledging that the world No. 2’s precision on serve sealed off every chance he had to shift the match. The two-time champion, who lifted the trophy in 2018 and 2021, noted that Sinner’s level left him “not even in the rally at all” on the most crucial points.
Nonetheless, the German made it clear he is hoping for another showdown later in the tournament, a meeting that can only happen if he fights his way into the semifinals, wins that match, and reaches the final.
Alexander Zverev’s Early Form and Push for a Third ATP Finals Title
Coming into the Björn Borg Group with confidence after his opening victory, Zverev looked ready to make another push toward a third year-end title. The German began his Turin campaign by outplaying Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(6) in a tight 93-minute battle.
His second round-robin match, however, placed him opposite Sinner for the third time in just over two weeks. The Italian had already beaten him in the Vienna Open final and the Paris Masters semifinals. In Turin, Sinner once again held the upper hand. He saved all seven break points he faced and fired 12 aces, including four in the very first service game, setting the tone for a 6-4, 6-3 result that pushed him closer to the semifinals.
Untouchable 😮💨
The moment last year’s champ @janniksin made it 28 wins in a row indoors and locked his spot in the #NittoATPFinals semis 🔥 pic.twitter.com/eLP1SPjMvI
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) November 12, 2025
How Did Zverev Assess the Key Points That Decided the Match Against Jannik Sinner?
Zverev’s assessment of the match in a press conference centered on how Sinner shut down every opening. When asked about the Italian erasing all seven break chances with first serves, Zverev said, “Sometimes when he’s serving like this, it’s even more difficult because, as you said, seven break points, seven first serves, not one second serve I had. I was not even in the rally at all.”
He acknowledged Sinner’s major progress on serve over the past two seasons, adding, “He improved his serve a lot. All in all, from the baseline, how the game was, I thought it was a good match, which maybe was closer than the score says.”
Pressed to summarize his feelings about the match in a single word, Zverev kept it light. “Listen, I hope to see him again, it’s as simple as that, this week.” Later, when asked what runs through his mind after losing matches like this, he pushed back on the idea that Sinner was untouchable.
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“It’s not unplayable. I had many opportunities. He had one, he used the chance. This is why he’s No. 1 in the world, you know? He uses the chances that he gets.”
Looking ahead, Zverev will take on eighth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in the final group stage match. This will be their 10th meeting on the ATP Tour, with the German holding a 6-3 head-to-head record.
