US EditionNo Mercy for Sinner as Alcaraz Storms to Italian Open Title in Rome
- On Sunday in Rome, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 7-6 , 6-1 to claim the title at the Italian Open.
- Alcaraz entered the tournament hoping to build on his early-season successes, while Sinner sought to be the first Italian male player to claim the Rome title since Adriano Panatta's victory in 1976.
- The match featured a tense first set with Sinner missing two set points, after which Alcaraz dominated the second set and ended Sinner's 26-match winning streak.
- Alcaraz expressed satisfaction with his mental focus throughout the match and believed his tactical execution was strong from start to finish, which has boosted his confidence ahead of the French Open.
- This win marks Alcaraz's third trophy of the season, strengthens his position as the frontrunner to retain his French Open championship next week, and elevates him to world number two, trailing only Sinner.
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