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.

Alcaraz and world No. 1 Sinner will be on opposite sides of the draw at Roland Garros, setting up a potential blockbuster final. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.