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.

After an absorbing first set, Sinner's understandable lack of match toughness saw Alcaraz dance to victory in Rome.

Sunday's Rome Masters final gathered the world's finest players and the most prominent youngsters on the Tour. The title clash between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz was not a simple battle for one of the most prestigious clay-court titles.