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

There’s only one player who is consistently beating Jannik Sinner. Carlos Alcaraz defeated the top-ranked Sinner again, 7-6 (5), 6-1, to win his first Italian Open on Sunday and add another big clay-court title to his resume.

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz meet in the Italian Open final. This could be the template for a great return match in Paris