Fresh off an electrifying victory over Jannik Sinner at the Rome Open, Carlos Alcaraz was more than satisfied with the match. In a high-stakes clash between two of the sport's biggest stars, the Spaniard executed a near flawless tactical plan,

A couple of weeks in Rome that started with the return of the prodigal son and then took in the election of a new Pope will have a fittingly blockbuster ending: the world’s two best male tennis players facing off for the Italian Open title.

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.