Day three of the 2025 Nitto ATP Finals delivered two dramatic three-setters in Turin, as Carlos Alcaraz edged Taylor Fritz in a close to three-hour battle to maneuver inside touching distance of the semifinals, whereas Lorenzo Musetti electrified the house crowd with a shocking comeback win over Alex de Minaur.
With each matches going the gap and all 4 gamers nonetheless holding an opportunity of constructing the semi-finals forward of their remaining round-robin match, the event is selecting up tempo. Full recap, stats and highlights beneath.
Nitto ATP Finals 2025 Day 3 Outcomes
Winner
Loser
Scoreline
Carlos Alcaraz (1)
Taylor Fritz (4)
6-7(2) 7-5 6-3
Lorenzo Musetti (8)
Alex de Minaur (6)
7-5 3-6 7-5
Carlos Alcaraz (1) def. Taylor Fritz (4) 6-7(2) 7-5 6-3
Carlos Alcaraz rallied previous Taylor Fritz in a gripping 6-7(2), 7-5, 6-3 thriller in Turin on Tuesday, shifting to 2-0 within the Jimmy Connors Group and staying on monitor for his maiden Nitto ATP Finals crown.
Key Match Highlights:
First Set (6-7(2), 52 minutes): Alcaraz constructed an early break lead however faltered on serve, permitting Fritz to dominate the tie-break. The American regarded comfy from the baseline and closed out the opener decisively.
Second Set (7-5, 68 minutes): Trailing 2-2, Alcaraz saved a break level with a 14-minute service maintain within the fifth sport, capped by a shocking rally and web cost for a volley winner. He broke within the twelfth sport after a net-cord return at 0/15, wrong-footing Fritz, changing his second set level. He saved each break factors confronted within the set.
Third Set (6-3, 48 minutes): Alcaraz seized management early, breaking and sustaining strain with aggressive shotmaking to seal the comeback. He improved to 5-1 of their ATP Head2Head sequence.
Put up-Match Quotes (Alcaraz):
It was fairly tight, I used to be struggling greater than him within the first set. I wasn’t serving properly, and I feel he was fairly comfy from the baseline, from in every single place… I used to be actually relieved after the win due to all the things I went by way of throughout the match. I wasn’t feeling the ball in addition to I used to be within the first spherical, however I’m actually glad that I discovered a option to come again and discover weak point from him. Alcaraz on his win.
Broader Context:
Match length: 2 hours, 48 minutes.
On the verge of knockout phases: May have clinched SF spot if De Minaur had overwhelmed Musetti later Tuesday however remains to be nearly certified.
Yr-Finish No. 1 race: Now wants simply 50 extra factors to safe over Sinner (one RR win or higher).
Subsequent: Thursday vs. Lorenzo Musetti in remaining round-robin match.
Match Stats
Carlos Alcaraz
Taylor Fritz
Aces
9
14
Double Faults
2
2
Ist Serve %
66% (84/128)
75 0/0 (85/114)
Ist Serve Factors Gained
75 0/0 (63/84)
71 0/0 (60/85)
2nd Serve Factors Gained
52% (24/46)
41 0/0 (12/29)
Break Factors Saved
89 0/0 (8/9)
73% (8/11)
Service Video games
94 0/0 (16/17)
81 0/0 (13/16)
1st Return Factors Gained
29 0/0 (25/85)
25% (21/84)
2nd Return Factors Gained
59 0/0 (17/29)
48 0/0 (22/46)
Break Factors Gained
27 0/0 (3/11)
11% (1/9)
Return Video games
19% (3/16)
6 0/0 (1/17)
Stress Factors
55% (11/20)
45 0/0 (9/20)
Service Factors
66% (85/128)
63 0/0 (72/114)
Return Factors
370/0 (42/114)
34% (43/128)
Complete Factors
52 % (127/242)
48% (115/242)
Match Factors Saved
0
3
Max Factors ln A Row
7
5
Complete Video games
58% (19/33)
42% (14/33)
Max Video games ln A Row
3
2
Highlights
Lorenzo Musetti (8) def. Alex de Minaur 7-5 3-6 7-5
Lorenzo Musetti stored his Nitto ATP Finals hopes alive with a dramatic 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 comeback victory over Alex de Minaur in Turin on Tuesday night time, incomes his first-ever win on the season finale and shifting to 1-1 within the Jimmy Connors Group.
It was a high-quality match with lots of nice shotmaking and crowd involvement. Musetti began the strongest, however he light within the 2nd, and when he’d dropped that set, it regarded throughout as he was operating on fumes.
Nonetheless, he by some means discovered a second wind within the remaining set, and after that temporary delay as a result of a medical emergency within the crowd (why are they so widespread now?), he by some means received himself again into it.
Ought to de Minaur be shedding a match like that? No probability and that’s maybe why he has a 2-19 file towards prime 10 in his final 23 matches.
Key Match Highlights:
First Set (7-5, 48 minutes): Musetti rode home-crowd vitality, placing the ball with weight and intent. He broke late to seal the opener, feeding off raucous assist and displaying renewed aggression in comparison with his loss to Fritz.
Second Set (3-6, 42 minutes): De Minaur raised depth, dictating with pace and consistency. Musetti light, struggling to search out options because the Australian levelled the match.
Third Set (7-5, 77 minutes): Trailing 3-5, Musetti staged a shocking fightback. He saved match level whereas De Minaur served at 5-4, broke again after a 31-shot rally (that includes a forehand tweener), and received the ultimate 4 video games. He sealed victory with a forehand passing winner on his second match level. Musetti now leads their Head2Head sequence 3-0 in 2025 (additionally received Monte Carlo and Madrid on clay).
Put up-Match Quotes (Musetti):
I used to be actually struggling bodily as a result of Alex raised the extent and depth and I used to be actually struggling to search out the answer. However on the finish with an enormous coronary heart and massive ardour for this sport, I don’t know from the place, I began to really feel higher and play higher and the assist of the gang is superb. I’ve to thank all of them. I’m a warrior. I’ve improved quite a bit on the psychological facet and I’m pushing myself to the restrict as a result of I’m enjoying each match towards the highest gamers. The subsequent one coming is towards Carlos. I understand how tough it’s, particularly in these situations. I’ll attempt to take pleasure in and struggle like I did right now. Musetti on his win.
Broader Context:
Match length: 2 hours, 47 minutes.
Achievement: First High 10 hard-court win in 2025; first Nitto ATP Finals victory.
Musetti’s 2025 stats: Profession-best 45–21 file, finals in Monte-Carlo, Chengdu, Athens.
Group standing: All 4 gamers (Alcaraz 2-0, Musetti/Fritz 1-1, De Minaur 0-2) nonetheless in SF competition.
Subsequent: Thursday vs. Carlos Alcaraz in remaining round-robin match.
Match Stats
Lorenzo Musetti
Alex de Minaur
Winners
22
34
Unforced Errors
28
44
Aces
5
10
Double Faults
3
0
1st Serve %
66% (59/90)
66% (73/110)
1st Serve Factors Gained
63% (37/59)
66% (48/73)
2nd Serve Factors Gained
74% (23/31)
59% (22/37)
Break Factors Saved
60% (3/5)
75% (9/12)
Service Video games
88% (14/16)
82% (14/17)
1st Return Factors Gained
34% (25/73)
37% (22/59)
2nd Return Factors Gained
41% (15/37)
26% (8/31)
Break Factors Gained
25% (3/12)
40% (2/5)
Return Video games
18 % (3/17)
13% (2/16)
Stress Factors
35% (6/17)
65% (11/17)
Service Factors
67% (60/90)
64% (70/110)
Return Factors
36% (40/110)
33% (30/90)
Web Factors
69% (9/13)
74% (20/27)
Complete Factors
50% (100/200)
50% (100/200)
Match Factors Saved
0
1
Max Factors In A Row
6
5
Complete Video games
52 % (17/33)
48% (16/33)
Max Video games In A Row
4
5
Highlights
2025 ATP Finals Day 4 Schedule
11:30 am: Harri Heliovaara / Henry Patten (2) vs Joe Salisbury / Neil Skupski (5)
Not earlier than 2.00 pm: Ben Shelton (5) vs Felix Auger-Aliassime (7)
6.00 pm: Marcelo Arevalo / Mate Pavcic (4) vs Christian Harrison / Evan King (8)
Not earlier than 8.30 pm: Jannik Sinner (2) vs Alexander Zverev (3)
