Carlos Alcaraz continues to carve his name into tennis history, reaching yet another milestone during his impressive run at the ATP Finals in Turin. With a commanding semifinal victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime, the 22-year-old Spaniard not only secured a spot in the tournament final but also became the first player born in the 2000s to surpass 12,000 ATP ranking points in a single season.
Carlos Alcaraz dominates Auger-Aliassime to reach the final
Alcaraz showcased relentless form on Saturday, ousting Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-2, 6-4 in a performance marked by authority and precision. The Canadian, widely regarded as one of the strongest indoor hard-court competitors, found no answers for the Spaniard’s consistency and all-court command.
The straight-sets triumph earned Carlos Alcaraz 400 ranking points, pushing him past the 12,000-point mark—an achievement never before reached by any player of his generation.
A historic milestone in the live ATP rankings
With his latest victory, Alcaraz climbed to 12,050 points, further solidifying his position atop the ATP Live Rankings. He now leads Jannik Sinner, who sits at 11,000 points, by a sizeable margin.
Current ATP Live Rankings:
Carlos Alcaraz – 12,050 points
Jannik Sinner – 11,000 points
Alexander Zverev – 5,160 points
Novak Djokovic – 4,830 points
Felix Auger-Aliassime – 4,245 points
If Alcaraz wins the final, he will finish the season with 12,550 points, a remarkable number for a player who only recently broke into the elite tier of men’s tennis.
Putting Alcaraz’s achievement in context
To understand the magnitude of Alcaraz’s 2025 season, it’s worth comparing it with Novak Djokovic’s record-setting 2016 campaign. Djokovic finished that year with a staggering 16,950 points, but he was seven years older than Alcaraz is now.
While Alcaraz is still far from challenging Djokovic’s all-time record, the fact that he has already crossed 12,000 points at just 22 years old underscores his extraordinary ascent.
His dominance this season has also captured the attention of tennis greats. British legend Tim Henman is among those impressed with the Spaniard’s consistency and maturity throughout the year.
A historic season with more to come
With a finals appearance locked in and another milestone achieved, Carlos Alcaraz now stands on the brink of closing out one of the most remarkable seasons in modern tennis. His blend of power, composure, and tactical awareness continues to elevate him beyond the expectations placed on a player so young.
If he wins the ATP Finals title, Alcaraz will reinforce what many already believe: the future of men’s tennis is firmly in his hands.