Carlos Alcaraz had words of praise for Jannik Sinner after overcoming him in the Rome Open final. The Spaniard showed his sportsmanship towards the Italian and his support for the local player after a difficult three-month suspension,

Carlos Alcaraz made sure Italy’s celebrations did not continue on Sunday as he earned a statement 7-6(5), 6-1 win over world No. 1 and home favorite Jannik Sinner to clinch his first Italian Open title.

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.