Alcaraz triumphs in Rome: Sinner stopped after 26 victories!

Alcaraz triumphs in Rome: Sinner stopped after 26 victories!

Rom, Italien - Carlos Alcaraz won his first title in Rome on May 18, 2025. In the final of the Internazionali Bnl d’Italia prevailed against the Italian Jannik Sinner with 7: 6 (5), 6: 1. Alcaraz '19th title on the ATP tour and his third tournament victory in 2025 marks this.

The match was the first direct final duel between Alcaraz and Sinner on the Masters 1000 level. Alcaraz secured the first set in the tie-break after he had fended off two set balls at 6-5. The second sentence was one -sided: Alcaraz quickly submitted 5-0 and only had Sinner win one game. The entire season was 1 hour and 44 minutes, and Sinner suffered his first defeat after 26 victories in a row. This winning streak had lasted since October 2024 when his last defeat against Alcaraz took place in the Tiebreak of the third set at China Open.

a historical victory

With his third Masters 1000 victory, Alcaraz is now the fifth player in the history, who has won all three Masters 1000 tournaments on sand. It is also noteworthy that both players now have 19 ATP single titles, which makes them the most successful male players who were born in the 2000s. At this tournament, Sinner had the chance to become the first male Italian champion in Rome for almost 50 years after Adriano Panatta had received this honor in 1976.

Alcaraz, who will be in second place in the world rankings directly behind Sinner, proudly expressed his mental and tactical performance after the victory. He is already optimistic about the upcoming French Open and hopes for a successful title defense. A possible further duel against Sinner in the Finale of the French Open could be in sight, which the tennis world awaits.

Masters 1000 tournament series

The ATP Tour Masters 1000 is the most important tournament series in the men's tennis after the Grand Slam tournaments and the ATP finals. The series currently comprises nine tournaments and was founded in 1990. The players listen to important points in these tournaments, including 1000 points for the world rankings for the tournament winner. Novak đoković holds the record with 40 Masters 1000 titles, which underlines the meaning and the prestigious character of this tournament series.

The latest edition of the tournament in Rome has again shown how exciting and competitive the current tennis landscape is, especially with young talents such as Alcaraz and Sinner in the foreground.