Carlos Alcaraz with a devastating and shocking victory over Italian Jannik Sinner to win the Rome Open
**Carlos Alcaraz Stuns Jannik Sinner with Devastating Victory to Claim 2025 Rome Open**
Carlos Alcaraz delivered a breathtaking performance on May 18, 2025, defeating World No. 1 Jannik Sinner 7-6(5), 6-1 to win his first Italian Open title at the Foro Italico, a result that shocked fans and solidified his status as a Roland Garros favorite. The No. 3 seed’s commanding victory, reported by News4jax.com and ATPTour.com, ended Sinner’s 26-match winning streak and marked Alcaraz’s seventh ATP Masters 1000 title, extending his lead over Sinner in “Big Titles.”[](https://www.news4jax.com/sports/2025/05/18/alcaraz-beats-sinner-again-to-win-the-italian-open-and-solidify-his-status-as-french-open-favorite/)[](https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-rome-2025-big-titles)[](https://x.com/atptour/status/1924125075206222325)
The first set was a 70-minute thriller, with Alcaraz saving two set points before clinching the tiebreak 7-5, as noted by @josemorgado on X. His aggressive play and clutch serving, highlighted by an “incredible set point,” disrupted Sinner’s rhythm. The second set saw Alcaraz dominate, capitalizing on Sinner’s fatigue and a foot blister that hampered the Italian’s movement, per Tennis Majors. Sinner, who had battled back from a doping ban, couldn’t match Alcaraz’s intensity, managing just one game as the Spaniard “swept him aside,” per Vavel.com.[](https://www.tennismajors.com/atp/alert-rome-masters-alcaraz-wins-the-trophy-821701.html)[](https://www.vavel.com/en-us/tennis-usa/2025/05/18/1223476-carlos-alcaraz-vs-jannik-sinner-live-score-updates-stream-info-and-how-to-watch-rome-masters-1000.html)[](https://x.com/atptour/status/1924142865128604146)
Fans on X were stunned, with @atptour calling Alcaraz the “new Emperor of Rome” and @tntsports noting he ended Sinner’s 24-set win streak against top-10 players. Andy Roddick had predicted Sinner might struggle, per Express.co.uk, and Alcaraz’s performance validated that view. The victory, Alcaraz’s second Masters 1000 title of 2025 after Indian Wells, showcased his clay-court prowess, with 6-4 head-to-head edge over Sinner, per Reddit.[](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/tennis/2056716/Tennis-LIVE-Carlos-Alcaraz-Jannik-Siner-Coco-Gauff-Italian-Open-final)[](https://www.reddit.com/r/tennis/comments/1kpfwsw/carlos_alcaraz_vs_jannik_sinner_rome_masters_2025/)
The Rome crowd, while supportive of their hometown hero, was left in awe as Alcaraz’s relentless athleticism and shot-making, described as “commanding” by Motorcyclesports.net, sealed the title. This devastating win, Alcaraz’s 25th career final, positions him as the player to beat at Roland Garros, where his two French Open titles add to his momentum. Sinner, gracious in defeat, acknowledged Alcaraz’s brilliance, per Tennis.com, but the loss stung on home soil.
