Alcaraz wins Rome Masters 2025: 'Little Nadal's' top performance

This is the 11th match between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner on Tour. The world No. 3 entered Rome this year with not yet fully recovered. Meanwhile, the world No. 1 has just picked up a racket to compete professionally after a 3-month ban but is regaining his best form and receiving enthusiastic support from the home crowd.

Alcaraz still has to bandage his leg

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Both players had a poor start in the first set but they both held their serves. Tied at 6-6 in the first set, both players entered the tie-break. Alcaraz was the one who played well in this nerve-wracking series and thereby overcame Sinner with a score of 7-5 to win the first set.

Sinner played well but not as well as Alcaraz

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Alcaraz completely transformed in the second set. The Spaniard's precise serves and tricky "drops" seemed to help him win the set without a hitch. However, the 6-1 score in favor of Alcaraz in the second set also showed how formidable his strength on clay is.

Carlos Alcaraz's first Rome Masters title

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This is Alcaraz's second ATP 1000 title and third overall in 2025 (Rotterdam, Monte Carlo and Rome). It is also Alcaraz's fourth consecutive win over Sinner, thereby leveling his total of 19 ATP titles with his Italian opponent. Both have reached the milestone of 25 career finals.

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