Carlos Alcaraz battled from a set down to defeat Taylor Fritz in an enthralling ATP Finals classic and take control of the race for the year-end No 1.
Alcaraz overturned an impressive start from Fritz to win an epic contest 6-7 (2-7), 7-5, 6-3 in two hours and 48 minutes for his second victory of the round-robin.
After winning the first-set tiebreak, Fritz pushed for the break in the second set, bringing a series of stunning points from Alcaraz as he instead forced the decider.
Alcaraz surged towards the finish line and now requires just one more win against Lorenzo Musetti on Thursday to secure the year-end No 1 ahead of Jannik Sinner.
Alcaraz will be assured of a semi-final place if Alex de Minaur defeats Musetti in the evening match, while Fritz remains on one win for the tournament.
Meanwhile, the ATP and Italian tennis federation have confirmed that two spectators died at the ATP Finals on Monday due to separate medical emergencies.
Follow the latest updates from the ATP Finals and Alcaraz v Fritz, below
ATP Finals LIVE: Latest scores and updates
- Carlos Alcaraz beats Taylor Fritz in ATP Finals classic
- MATCH! Alcaraz needs just one more win for year-end No 1
- SECOND SET! Alcaraz stays alive to win epic and force third
- FIRST SET! Impressive Fritz wins first-set tiebreak
- Alex de Minaur and Lorenzo Musetti meet later today
- ATP Finals order of play: Results and schedule
Carlos Alcaraz prepared for ‘big day’ as epic ATP Finals win sets up bid for World No 1
Tuesday 11 November 2025 17:00 , Jamie BraidwoodAlcaraz can secure the year-end No 1 for the first time since 2022 as he faces Lorenzo Musetti in Turin.
Alcaraz prepared for ‘big day’ as epic ATP Finals win sets up bid for World No 1
Alcaraz-Fritz one of the 'top 5' matches of the year
Tuesday 11 November 2025 16:40 , Jamie BraidwoodTim Henman tells Sky Sports that Alcaraz’s win over Fritz was “one of the top-5 matches of the year” as the Spaniard battled from behind in almost three hours of gripping drama.
“Two of the best players in the world going head to head and just throwing everything at it,” Henman said. “From the word go, the quality, the intensity, the ball striking was just amazing.
“Alcaraz, we just heard him talking about his relief of finding the solutions against Fritz, he was a little bit self-critical, but I think so much of it was about the quality of Fritz.
“Every opportunity he got to pull the trigger, he just went for his shots, and Alcaraz was up against it for the vast majority of that match.”
Carlos Alcaraz ahead of 'big day' as he bids for No 1
Tuesday 11 November 2025 16:24 , Jamie BraidwoodCarlos Alcaraz said he will prepare for “big day” ahead of facing Lorenzo Musetti on Thursday, with victory securing the year-end No 1 ranking.
“It's gonna be a really big match for me. I will try not let the nerves [affect me].I will try to control the emotions, to control myself.
“I will try to think about feeling much better than today with the shots, with the set, with with everything, but obviously it's going to be a big day.
“So right now I'm gonna enjoy this win. I'm gonna try to rest as much as I can just to be ready for for the next match”
Carlos Alcaraz after his win against Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 16:18 , Jamie Braidwood“It was pretty tight. I think I was running more than him. I was struggling more than him. I think the first set, I didn't serve well, and I think he was playing really, really, comfortable from the baseline, with everything,
“I was really relieved after the win because everything that I went through during the match, physically, I didn't feel the ball as well as the first round, but I’m really happy that I found the way to fight, to find the weaknesses from him, and really happy that I got that I got the win at the end.”
What Alcaraz's win means for year-end No 1 race
Tuesday 11 November 2025 16:12 , Jamie BraidwoodEven if Jannik Sinner wins the ATP Finals undefeated, Carlos Alcaraz can keep the World No 1 spot by taking at least 500 ranking points from the tournament.
This could be done by winning all three round-robin matches, or by winning at least one of his round-robin matches and also winning his semi-final.
Alcaraz now has two wins after beating Alex de Minaur in straight-sets and coming back against Taylor Fritz in a three-set thriller.
He can secure the year-end No 1 by beating Lorenzo Musetti on Thursday night.
What Alcaraz's win means for ATP Finals qualification
Tuesday 11 November 2025 16:07 , Jamie BraidwoodCarlos Alcaraz will qualify for the semi-finals if Alex de Minaur beats Lorenzo Musetti tonight.
That would mean Fritz faces De Minaur with the chance to advance on Thursday.
Alcaraz can’t go through tonight if Musetti beats De Minaur.
Carlos Alcaraz beats Taylor Fritz in ATP Finals classic
Tuesday 11 November 2025 16:03 , Jamie BraidwoodAlcaraz is looking heavy on his feet after exchanging a hug with Fritz at the net. There’s plenty of respect between the two but Alcaraz knows he was pushed all the way there, and he applauds the American off the court.
Fritz was so close from the best win of his career there but Alcaraz pulled away.
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 7-5 6-3 Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 16:00 , Jamie BraidwoodA massive forehand winner down the line brings up three more match points for Alcaraz.
Fritz goes wide on the backhand and there it is!
Amazing. In almost three hours, Alcaraz completes the comeback. Fritz played the match of his life I think, but Alcaraz found the extra gear with his back against the wall deep in the second set. What a contest.
*Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 7-5 5-3 Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 15:57 , Jamie BraidwoodFritz hangs on! Three match points saved. Alcaraz will serve for it next.
Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 7-5 5-2 Taylor Fritz*
Tuesday 11 November 2025 15:54 , Jamie BraidwoodAlcaraz targets the Fritz backhand as he moves inside the baseline and suddenly it’s two match points for Alcaraz!
Fritz saves the first two, but Alcaraz produces a sublime leap to put away a backhand overhead to bring up a third.
Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 7-5 5-2 Taylor Fritz*
Tuesday 11 November 2025 15:51 , Jamie BraidwoodA tired forehand from Fritz is blasted out of the court. Alcaraz lands a massive serve out wide, shutting the door on the American. It’s a long way back for Fritz now.
BREAK! *Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 7-5 4-2 Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 15:47 , Jamie BraidwoodA double-fault from Fritz, just his second of the match, gives Alcaraz a look at 0-30.
And just like at the end of the second set, one error is compounded by another.
Alcaraz pushes Fritz wide to his backhand and draws the error! Alcaraz roars and that is a huge breakthrough.
Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 7-5 3-2 Taylor Fritz*
Tuesday 11 November 2025 15:43 , Jamie BraidwoodAlcaraz’s surge hits a bump as he misses a volley and then forehand to go from 40-0 to 40-30. Fritz was in the point but nets and bounces his racket in frustration.
Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 7-5 2-2 Taylor Fritz*
Tuesday 11 November 2025 15:40 , Jamie BraidwoodFritz races to try and meet the drop-shot from Alcaraz and the American concedes that he met the ball after the second bounce.
But it means he faces 30-30. Alcaraz lets one fly but then locks it to force deuce, attacking on the backhand to produce the crosscourt winner.
Fritz withstands the charge from Alcaraz, bringing some steely serving from deuce to hold.
Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 7-5 2-1 Taylor Fritz*
Tuesday 11 November 2025 15:34 , Jamie BraidwoodThere has been a slight dip in intensity and energy from Fritz, which is understandable. But Alcaraz’s serve has been improving too and Fritz is not having as many opportunities to attack.
*Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 7-5 1-1 Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 15:31 , Jamie BraidwoodYou have to wonder how Fritz is doing physically. He played his first match against Lorenzo Musetti yesterday, while Alcaraz had a day off having opened against Alex de Minaur on Sunday.
Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 7-5 1-0 Taylor Fritz*
Tuesday 11 November 2025 15:30 , Jamie BraidwoodAlcaraz makes it eight points in a row as he surges to the lead in the match for the first time since the early stages of the first. Alcaraz will have the advantage of serving first in the decider, with the pressure of the scoreboard weighing on Fritz towards the end of the second.
SECOND SET! Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 7-5 Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 15:24 , Jamie BraidwoodAlcaraz thunders the forehand cross and he roars ‘Vamos!’ as he steals the set at the last!
That was an unbelievable set from both players, but the big points went Alcaraz’s way down the stretch.
That’s a heart-breaker for Fritz and he now needs to go again, two hours and 10 minutes in!
Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 6-5 Taylor Fritz*
Tuesday 11 November 2025 15:22 , Jamie BraidwoodYikes! Fritz goes long on the first point and you can see in his face that it’s a bad miss. Alcaraz then catches a net-cord, and Fritz can’t respond!
For the first time, Fritz faces 0-30, that then becomes 0-40 as he pulls a backhand wide. Suddenly Alcaraz has three set points.
Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 6-5 Taylor Fritz*
Tuesday 11 November 2025 15:19 , Jamie BraidwoodAlcaraz forces Fritz on the defensive and the American’s resilience and stretch is admirable right until he loses his balance and topples over behind the baseline. He is smiling as he gets back to his feet.
Alcaraz then lands the first serve to get through to the tiebreak at least.
*Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 5-5 Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 15:17 , Jamie BraidwoodAnother impressive hold from Fritz, slamming the smash over the net. The serve has not buckled since right at the very start of the match, and we’re now past the two-hour mark.
Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 5-4 Taylor Fritz*
Tuesday 11 November 2025 15:13 , Jamie BraidwoodFritz lands back-to-back backhand winners down the line to get to deuce, guiding the ball superbly into the corner.
And another! Fritz looks in control on the backhand return but then goes the wrong way and Alcaraz guides the forehand crosscourt.
Some hold that from Alcaraz. That could have turned very differently.
*Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 4-4 Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 15:07 , Jamie BraidwoodWHAT ON EARTH! Fritz sends Alcaraz off the court, off the camera, with the wide serve - and Alcaraz returns the forehand crosscourt for the winner!
That set up break point for Alcaraz but Fritz saves with the big serve. Man, that’s another monster game, featuring more brilliant points, but Fritz fights to get a massive hold as Alcaraz nets.
Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 4-3 Taylor Fritz*
Tuesday 11 November 2025 15:04 , Jamie BraidwoodFritz grimaces slightly as he puts a crosscourt backhand into the net, with Alcaraz licking his lips at 15-30.
But Alcaraz then nets on the forehand and Fritz pumps his fist as he thunders the ace down the middle.
Alcaraz, though, steps in to put the forehand winner away. Is this his moment now?
Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 4-3 Taylor Fritz*
Tuesday 11 November 2025 15:00 , Jamie BraidwoodAlcaraz then rattles through a love-hold; a valuable breather for both players.
*Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 3-3 Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 14:57 , Jamie BraidwoodWOW! That’s a statement from Fritz of his own. He fires down four first serves, wins four points in a row, and he holds in less than 60 seconds.
Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 3-2 Taylor Fritz*
Tuesday 11 November 2025 14:56 , Jamie BraidwoodAlcaraz looks up to the sky and raises his arms as he finally converts on the seventh game point! That was an epic game, at 14 minutes, with Alcaraz saving two break points amid a highlight reel of points, including an absolute classic from Alcaraz to save the first.
Alcaraz is relieved, Fritz is playing at his top level, but he was denied there. Can he go again?
*Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 2-2 Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 14:52 , Jamie BraidwoodAlcaraz saves his second break point of the game with an ace out wide! But he still can’t get through the game as he throws in a double fault. It’s been 12 minutes.
*Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 2-2 Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 14:47 , Jamie BraidwoodWhat an incredible point! Alcaraz digs deep on the defence to some how return the blows from Fritz and switch from back-foot to front-foot before finishing with the volley! And it was to save break point after Fritz had managed to break through the Spaniard’s defences.
Is this the turning point? No! Fritz produces a stunning shot of his own, flipping a sliced backhand right down the line. This is great stuff. Deuce.
*Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 2-2 Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 14:43 , Jamie BraidwoodFritz is trying his best to keep cool but the American is furious after missing a backhand down the line on 15-30 and then missing a volley at the net on 30-30.
He senses a chance in this game but Alcaraz then finds the net with his drop shot. Deuce.
*Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 2-2 Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 14:40 , Jamie BraidwoodThis is as good as Taylor Fritz has played against one of the elite players. The American finds back-to-back winners on the backhand then forehand sides, then adds the ace to hold. Superb.
Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 2-1 Taylor Fritz*
Tuesday 11 November 2025 14:36 , Jamie BraidwoodAlcaraz grunts as he thunders into a forehand crosscourt winner on the slide, with the ball ripping past Fritz. It’s been a better couple of games on serve from the Spaniard.
*Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 1-1 Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 14:32 , Jamie BraidwoodThe first set took 71 minutes so it’s understandable that the first couple of games in the second skip by quickly. Alcaraz is standing very far back now against the serve, but Fritz is able to open up the angle to find the ace down the middle.
FIRSET SET! Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (2-7) Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 14:24 , Jamie BraidwoodWow, wow! Back-to-back aces from Fritz to take the tiebreak 7-2! That was an excellent set from the American but there was always the chance Alcaraz raised it in the decider. Instead, Fritz kept his foot down. He’s serving so well and reading Alcaraz, while also going big and aggressive on the returns.
TIEBREAK! Carlos Alcaraz 6-6 (2-6) Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 14:23 , Jamie BraidwoodFritz snaps as he misses an another backhand return against the Alcaraz second-serve, finding the net.
But he still has a healthy lead at the changeover, and gets another gift from Alcaraz with his third backhand error of the breaker.
Fritz leads 5-2.... make that 6-2, with one serve to go!
TIEBREAK! Carlos Alcaraz 6-6 (1-4) Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 14:20 , Jamie BraidwoodFritz strikes first in the tiebreak as he races to meet an Alcaraz drop shot and then scampers to his left to put away the backhand down the line. Excellent point, getting the crowd on their feet.
Alcaraz nets on the backhand-line, then goes long on the backhand too!
TIEBREAK! Carlos Alcaraz 6-6 Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 14:17 , Jamie BraidwoodAlcaraz drops the first point but finds his serve to get the forehand in play, taking it to the tiebreak. He swats away the volley to get through to the tiebreak, having saved six of the seven break points he faced in this epic set.
*Carlos Alcaraz 5-6 Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 14:14 , Jamie BraidwoodWe’ve hit the hour-mark and Fritz has surged into the tiebreak at least. The American has been asking all the questions in the second half of the set and holds to love as Alcaraz continues to cut a frustrated figure.
Carlos Alcaraz 5-5 Taylor Fritz*
Tuesday 11 November 2025 14:11 , Jamie BraidwoodAlcaraz finds some big serving just at the right time. Fritz is throwing everything at it and was a point away from set point on three occasions, but Alcaraz stood strong.
*Carlos Alcaraz 4-5 Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 14:08 , Jamie BraidwoodIt’s very good stuff from both Alcaraz and Fritz. The American combined a big forehand and soft volley to get to a pressure point on 30-30, but Alcaraz then produced a massive second-serve out wide and bring in a big forehand of his own.
Alcaraz, though, will face deuce after his forehand goes long.
*Carlos Alcaraz 4-5 Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 14:03 , Jamie BraidwoodAlcaraz just made a delicious one-handed backhand return down the line for a winner, but it’s Fritz who gets through the game to move one away from the set, with Alcaraz shooting long on the forehand.
Carlos Alcaraz 4-4 Taylor Fritz*
Tuesday 11 November 2025 14:01 , Jamie BraidwoodBig hold from Alcaraz. Fritz had another break point chance after somehow guiding a backhand return onto the back corner of the baseline. Alcaraz responded by finding some big serving and its his own forehand strike that gets him the hold - that’s six break points saved in the set.
*Carlos Alcaraz 3-4 Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 13:58 , Jamie BraidwoodFritz rips a monster forehand crosscourt, almost taking Alcaraz off his feet as he slid out wide! It bring up another break point for the American. He does well on the blocked return, but overhits on the forehand and the frustration is clear as he bites his knuckles!
*Carlos Alcaraz 3-4 Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 13:53 , Jamie BraidwoodAlcaraz attempts an incredibly ambitious tweener on the run out wide, after Fritz pushed him there by closing the net. A very good couple of games from Fritz, dictating on serve.
Carlos Alcaraz 3-3 Taylor Fritz*
Tuesday 11 November 2025 13:51 , Jamie BraidwoodA textbook drop-shot-lob combo from Alcaraz settles his frustration and gets the Spaniard his own straight-forward service hold. Fritz is trying to be as aggressive as possible to reduce the opportunities Alcaraz has to play it short.
*Carlos Alcaraz 2-3 Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 13:46 , Jamie BraidwoodAlcaraz is muttering and pointing as Fritz thumps an ace to the middle to hold. That’s a routine game for the American, the first of the match, and suddenly Alcaraz is looking pretty frustrated, grumbling to the umpire.
Carlos Alcaraz 2-2 Taylor Fritz*
Tuesday 11 November 2025 13:43 , Jamie Braidwood30 mins in. Four games played. Level is good.
BREAK! Carlos Alcaraz 2-2 Taylor Fritz*
Tuesday 11 November 2025 13:42 , Jamie BraidwoodFritz plays an excellent combination of forehand-line and backhand-line to drag Alcaraz across the baseline and force the error, bringing break point. He goes big on the backhand return against the serve, but nets!
Deuce. Alcaraz looks to whip the forehand down the line but drags it wide. An awesome backhand crosscourt from Fritz opens up the court, and Alcaraz goes long! The American gets the break back straight away.
BREAK! *Carlos Alcaraz 2-1 Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 13:37 , Jamie BraidwoodSensational from Alcaraz. He ramps up his forehand speed on the crosscourt exchange and draws the error from Fritz to bring up two break points. A lovely drop shot from Alcaraz, which was a devastating tactic in the Tokyo final, forces Fritz into the scrambling miss down the line. He takes his chance after saving two break points in the previous game.
Carlos Alcaraz 1-1 Taylor Fritz*
Tuesday 11 November 2025 13:32 , Jamie BraidwoodWhat a start this has been. Fritz’s aggressive start brings up another break point - which Alcaraz reads well to save at the net. Alcaraz then produces a supreme backhand lob on his way to getting the hold at last, unleashing a passionate Vamos!
Two games in 19 minutes. 1-1.
*Carlos Alcaraz 0-1 Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 13:27 , Jamie BraidwoodFritz is able to do damage with the backhand down the line and Alcaraz is forced into the forehand miss to bring up 15-40 and two break points.
Fritz misses on the forehand down the line, in what was a real chance. Alcaraz then thumps the wide serve to get to deuce. He joins Fritz by saving two BPs in his first service game.
*Carlos Alcaraz 0-1 Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 13:23 , Jamie BraidwoodFritz eventually drags himself through it, after struggling to put Alcaraz away. A nine-minute service game from the American, with Alcaraz looking so alert on the defensive end already. Fritz, though, has big weapons on his serve and forehand, and he eventually found them.
Carlos Alcaraz 0-0 Taylor Fritz*
Tuesday 11 November 2025 13:20 , Jamie BraidwoodFritz is forced to save two break points as he struggles to get through the opening game with real difficulty. Alcaraz was absorbing the powerful serve and turning defence into attack, setting up the early opportunities. Fritz hangs on, but is still unable to get through this game.
Carlos Alcaraz 0-0 Taylor Fritz*
Tuesday 11 November 2025 13:15 , Jamie BraidwoodAlcaraz is looking sharp and flashes a backhand winner past Fritz, who looks irritated after putting a forehand towards Alcaraz’s side and making a forehand error.
Deuce.
Carlos Alcaraz 0-0 Taylor Fritz*
Tuesday 11 November 2025 13:08 , Jamie BraidwoodAlcaraz won the toss but elected to receive from Fritz.
*denotes next server
Carlos Alcaraz v Taylor Fritz
Tuesday 11 November 2025 13:04 , Jamie BraidwoodHere we go! It’s a pleasant surprise that Carlos Alcaraz is in the afternoon slot today for his match against Taylor Fritz, with Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti headlining the night session in front of his home fans against Alex de Minaur. The players will be making their way onto the court shortly.
ATP Finals order of play: Results and schedule
Tuesday 11 November 2025 11:57 , Jamie BraidwoodFrom 10:30am: Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos (3) vs Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori (7)
Not before 1pm: Carlos Alcaraz (1) vs Taylor Fritz (6)
Not before 5pm: Lloyd Glasspool and Julian Cash (1) vs Kevin Krawietz and Tim Putz (6)
Not before 7:30pm: Lorenzo Musetti (9) vs Alex de Minaur (7)
ATP Finals order of play, results and schedule as Alcaraz and Sinner battle for No 1
