Carlos Alcaraz claims the Italian Open over returning world number one Jannik Sinner, ending the local's perfect return to the sport from a doping ban with a 7-6 (5), 6-1 victory in Rome.

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 7-6 (5), 6-1 to win his first Italian Open on Sunday and add another big clay-court title to his résumé.

Carlos Alcaraz defeated the top-ranked player again, beating Sinner 7-6 (5), 6-1 to win his first Italian Open on Sunday and add another big clay-court title to his resume. Since the start of last year,