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Carlos Alcaraz Poised for French Open After Dominant Clay Season

The defending champion enters Roland Garros with momentum, having completed a rare clay Masters sweep and defeated world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in Rome.

Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 14, 2025 Britain's Jack Draper in action during his quarter final match against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel/File Photo
Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 18, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz plays the winning point during the final against Italy's Jannik Sinner REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel
Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 15, 2025 Norway's Casper Ruud before his quarter final match against Italy's Jannik Sinner REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo
Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 16, 2025 Italy's Jannik Sinner in action during his semi final match against Tommy Paul of the U.S. REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel/File Photo

Overview

  • Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 7-6(5), 6-1 in the Italian Open final, ending Sinner's 26-match winning streak and extending his head-to-head lead to 7-4.
  • Alcaraz became one of only five players in history to win all three ATP Masters 1000 clay titles—Monte Carlo, Madrid, and Rome—in a single season.
  • Sinner, returning from a three-month doping ban, showed strong form in Rome but acknowledged Alcaraz as the 'man to beat' heading into the French Open.
  • Both players are positioned on opposite sides of the Roland Garros draw, setting the stage for a potential rematch in the final.
  • Alcaraz has compiled a 15-1 record on clay this season, showcasing resilience after early-season setbacks and a thigh injury.