Rome, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz
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Tennis World USA on MSNRafael Nadal has one-word reaction to Carlos Alcaraz's first Rome Masters triumphRafael Nadal took to X to congratulate Carlos Alcaraz on winning his maiden Rome Masters title. On Sunday, the top-ranked Spanish male tennis player ousted home favorite Jannik Sinner 7-6 (5) 6-1 in the final at Foro Italico.
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,
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 has received a lot of criticism in recent months due to his ups and downs, despite having already won a lot for a player of just 22 years old. The former world No.1 won three titles in the first part of the 2025 season, including two Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo and Rome.
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.