After an absorbing first set, Sinner's understandable lack of match toughness saw Alcaraz dance to victory in Rome.

There’s only one player who is consistently beating Jannik Sinner. Carlos Alcaraz defeated the top-ranked Sinner again, 7-6 (5), 6-1, to win his first Italian Open on Sunday and add another big clay-court title to his resume.

The Spaniard beat the Italian champion, who returned to the court after a 104-day break. Sinner's reaction: 'Bravo Carlos, you are the strongest on earth' View on euronews