JAKARTA Carlos Alcaraz managed to beat the host's world number one, Jannik Sinner, to climb to the top of the highest podium of the Italian Open 2025 tournament.
The Spaniard ended 26 Sinner consecutive wins with a final score of 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 in the final match which took place on Sunday, May 18, 2025, WIB night.
This result made Sinner's winning rate starting in October 2024 when Alcaraz defeated him in the final of the China Open and had to stop.
"I'm very happy to be able to win my first Roma title. Hopefully this won't be the last time," Alcaraz said as quoted by BBC Sport.
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Sinner, who has played in his first tournament since a three-month doping ban, hopes to become the first Italian men's singles champion in the tournament since Adriano Panatta in 1976.
However, Alcaraz immediately took the lead in the second set. Sinner actually had two sets of points in the first set, but the wide backhand shot gave Alcaraz an advantage.
The 22-year-old Alcaraz then took full advantage of an extraordinary game in the second set. He was dominant and made sure the title with a volley crossed in front of the net.
"The first thing I want to say is that I am very happy to see Jannik return to this incredible level."
"I'm sure it's not easy for him to come back after three months and reaching the final is something crazy. So I have to congratulate him," Alcaraz said.
This is Alcaraz's second Masters 1000 title in this year's calendar. He previously won Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo in April 2025.
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