After an absorbing first set, Sinner's understandable lack of match toughness saw Alcaraz dance to victory in Rome.

Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner in the Italian Open final on Sunday. The Spaniard subdued Sinner with a tactical plan of classic clay court tennis.

Jannik Sinner lost the home Rome Masters final to Carlos Alcaraz, with the Spaniard earning a 7-6, 6-1 triumph in an hour and 43 minutes. The Italian suffered a rare loss and finished as the runner-up in front of the home fans.