Carlos Alcaraz has cemented his status at the pinnacle of men’s tennis, securing the year-ending world No. 1 ranking after a dominant victory over Lorenzo Musetti at the ATP Finals on Thursday. T

The Spaniard needed just one more win to fend off challenger Jannik Sinner for the top spot, delivering a commanding 6-4, 6-1 triumph.

This marks the second occasion Alcaraz has concluded the year as the world’s top-ranked male player, having previously made history in 2022 as the youngest at 19 to achieve this feat.

Alcaraz left no doubt, sweeping aside Musetti in under 90 minutes and sealing his victory on the third match point. That was his third win in the Jimmy Connors group.