The Italian Open was supposed to be Jannik Sinner’s moment in the sun. Rather, it came to an abrupt end on Sunday. The World No.1 sank in straight sets to Carlos Alcaraz in the final, ending an unheard-of 26-match winning streak that had been continuing for months.

Jannik Sinner shows promise ahead of the French Open, returning strong after a doping suspension, despite some inconsistencies in recent matches.

The feeling is that the 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria can further raise his level at Roland Garros, where he will only be able to face Carlitos in the final. Meanwhile, Jannik has just begun his 50th week at the top of the ATP rankings and surpassed 10,000 points again.

Tennis fans are in for a treat on Sunday morning when Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner meet in the finals of the Rome Masters. This is the 11th time that Alcaraz and Sinner have met in their career (though it is the first time they’ve played in a Masters 1000 Final), with the Spaniard holding a 6-4 advantage in the series.

The Foro Italico (Italian Forum) has lived up to its name this past week as Jannik Sinner and Jasmine Paolini have given home fans a local hero to cheer for in both singles finals at the Italian Open.

Rafael Nadal took to X to congratulate Carlos Alcaraz on winning his maiden Rome Masters title.

Carlos Alcaraz's victory at the 2025 Rome Masters 1000 has further cemented his reputation as the natural heir to Rafael Nadal's legacy on clay. By defeating world number one Jannik Sinner in straight sets,

The loss ended Sinner's 26-match winning streak, as Alcaraz, who had been the last player to beat the Italian in Beijing last year, made it four wins in a row over the world No 1.