Carlos Alcaraz won the Italian Open on Sunday after beating rival Jannik Sinner 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 in the final and firing a warning shot for Roland Garros. Alcaraz, who will climb to world number two behind Sinner on Monday,

Jannik Sinner lost the home Rome Masters final to Carlos Alcaraz, with the Spaniard earning a 7-6, 6-1 triumph in an hour and 43 minutes. The Italian suffered a rare loss and finished as the runner-up in front of the home fans.

Carlos Alcaraz is the clear favorite for the French Open. Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is back from his doping ban, though, and building himself back up to full strength day by day.