Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz defeated world No. 1 Jannik Sinner 7-6 (7-5), 6-1 in the Rome Masters final, marking his second clay-court Masters title of the year.
• The victory ended Sinner's 26-match unbeaten streak, which had stretched back to October 2024.
• Alcaraz's win moves him to No. 2 in the ATP rankings, overtaking Alexander Zverev, while Sinner retains the top spot.
• Sinner's performance in Rome marked his return to competition following a three-month doping suspension for unintentional Clostebol ingestion.
• Both players enter the French Open, starting May 25, as leading contenders, with Alcaraz positioned as the tournament's top favorite.