♦ Carlos Alcaraz won his first Italian Open title at the ATP Rome Open tennis tournament at Foro Italico in Rome.

♦ He defeated the top-ranked Jannik Sinner 7-6 (5), 6-1 in the final.

♦ The victory marks Alcaraz’s 7th Masters 1000 title and further solidifies his dominance on clay, especially after Sinner’s return from suspension.