Carlos Alcaraz had little trouble dismantling Jannik Sinner in the Italian Open final, sealing a 7-6(5) 6-1 victory to snap the world number one’s 26-match winning streak and break the hearts of the home crowd on Sunday.

There is no doubt that Carlitos will be the player to beat at Roland Garros, which kicks off on Sunday in Paris. The 4-time Grand Slam champion triumphed in the French capital in the last edition and will try to repeat that feat, having to defend the title also at Wimbledon during the summer.

Carlos Alcaraz has made history at the Italian Open on Sunday. He didn’t just demolish Jannik Sinner, he showcased once again how big of a force he has become on clay courts.

Carlos Alcaraz defeated top-ranked Jannik Sinner 7-6, 6-1 in the Rome ATP 1000 final Sunday to claim his first Italian Open title. Alcaraz solidified

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.

Carlos Alcaraz earned his first Rome Masters trophy over Jannik Sinner, beating world no. 1 7-6, 6-1 in an hour and 43 minutes at Foro Italico. The 22-year-old conquered his seventh Masters 1000 title and marked a triumphant return after recent injury setbacks. Carlos did not speak much about his performance in his on-court speech.

The women's final took place yesterday, with Jasmine Paolini easing to a surprisingly comfortable victory over Coco Gauff. She did the job in straight sets, giving the home crowd at the Foro Italico plenty to cheer about. Hello and welcome to Express Sport's rolling coverage of the Italian Open as we look ahead to the men's singles final.