Alex de Minaur’s struggles against World No. 2 Jannik Sinner show no sign of easing. The Aussie suffered another straight-sets defeat to the Italian in a must-win ATP Finals semifinal in Turin, extending his losing streak in the one-sided rivalry to 13 matches.
Fans quickly picked up on the staggering statistic, voicing concern for de Minaur and even comparing Sinner’s dominance to that of legends like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic.
Fans Compare Jannik Sinner to Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer After Lopsided Win Over Alex de Minaur at ATP Finals
Sinner has looked intent on defending his crown in Turin this year, and his campaign so far reflects that. The Italian went undefeated in the group stage and did not drop a set on his way to the semifinal against de Minaur. He saved three break points in his opening service game after falling behind 0–40, then secured the decisive break for a 6–5 lead before finding a way through in the first set.
The second set, however, told a different story, as the Italian easily surged to a 4–0 lead and closed it out 6–2 to move one step closer to defending his title. The win not only extended Sinner’s unbeaten run on indoor hard courts to 31 matches but also reinforced his dominance over de Minaur, as he improved his head-to-head advantage to 13-0.
Several fans voiced concern over de Minaur’s persistent struggles against Sinner, with one even likening the Italian’s dominance to Federer’s commanding record over David Ferrer.
“Must be deflating for De Minaur. Said this before, this matchup is so similar to Federer-Ferrer, which finished 17-0. No matter what Ferrer threw at him, Federer always had the answers. I just don’t see what more De Minaur can do to beat Alcaraz or Sinner. He gave his all today,” they said.
Must be deflating for De Minaur. Said this before, this matchup is so similar to Federer-Ferrer, which finished 17-0. No matter what Ferrer threw at him, Federer always had the answers. I just don’t see what more De Minaur can do to beat Alcaraz or Sinner. He gave his all today.
— Akhilan (@akhilan92) November 15, 2025
Another fan said, “i would just not show up to the matches.”
Another fan speculated that if De Minaur’s struggles against Sinner continue, the head-to-head could even surpass Novak Djokovic’s 20–0 record over Gaël Monfils. They wrote,“the De Minaur-Sinner H2H is going to double this by the end of their careers💀”
the De Minaur-Sinner H2H is going to double this by the end of their careers💀 pic.twitter.com/Y06fktYEDZ
— NotLite (@NotLite_03) November 15, 2025
Another chimed in,“That’s what I’m saying, how on earth are they playing so much.”
Another fan drew a comparison, writing, “De minaur is better than this H2H you’d think he’s a scrab.”
DE minaur is better than this H2H you’d think he’s a scrab pic.twitter.com/DWMH7jLfkO
— Ceepher (@LordCeepher) November 15, 2025
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A fan argued there’s no shame in de Minaur losing to Sinner, noting even Ferrer went 0–17 against Federer despite being an elite player. They commented, “Ferrer is 0-17 agaisnt Federer and some people consider him the best to never win a major. These guys play on a different planet no shame to De Minaur losing to Sinner.”
Ferrer is 0-17 agaisnt Federer and some people consider him the best to never win a major. These guys play on a different planet no shame to De Minaur losing to Sinner.
— Blacklist Tennis Picks (@Bet_Blacklist) November 15, 2025
“Rafael Nadal has an identical record against his very good friend, Richard Gasquet. I mean the Novak – Gael lopsided H2H,” a fan weighed in.
While de Minaur will look to come back stronger next season and address his lopsided record against Sinner, the Italian now turns his attention to defending his ATP Finals crown as he prepares to face archrival Carlos Alcaraz. Their previous meetings suggest a more formidable challenge ahead for Sinner, as the Spaniard holds a 10–5 lead in their head-to-head.