The recent men's tennis scene witnessed a notable rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner intensified by Sinner's anti-doping suspension. With Sinner absent, Alcaraz embraced the pressure and emerged victorious, claiming the Italian Open with a dominant performance. He won the match 7-6 (5), 6-1, securing his seventh Masters 1000 title and strengthening his head-to-head lead over Sinner to 7-4. Alcaraz's successful clay-court season has made him one of only three players to win all significant clay titles, highlighting his prowess on the surface and overall in tennis.
Tactically since the beginning till the last ball, I didn't lose the focus, which is great for me, Alcaraz said. Probably one of the best matches I played so far in terms of level, maintain all the level during the whole match.
By securing his seventh career Masters 1000 title and 19th overall, Alcaraz ended the Italian's hopes of a perfect climax to a supreme comeback tournament, also halting his winning streak at 26 matches.
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