The Unexpected Victor
Italy had anticipated a perfect celebration with their homegrown tennis sensation, Jannik Sinner, during the final of the Rome Masters. However, they had to settle for second place as it was Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz who claimed the trophy. Alcaraz defeated Sinner in two sets (7-6, 6-1) in a match that lasted one hour and 43 minutes.
Alcaraz’s Rising Stardom
Carlos Alcaraz now boasts 19 career titles, tying him with Jannik Sinner. He has amassed seven Masters 1000 level trophies, with his first coming in Rome, where he had never previously advanced beyond the third round.
This match was the most anticipated in men’s tennis worldwide, as both players are seen as direct successors to the winning dynasty established for decades by players like Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer.
Sinner’s Road to Recovery
Jannik Sinner, who had just returned from a three-month doping suspension, had been the talk of Italian tennis for the past two weeks. His triumphant return to the ATP Tour saw him reach the final of the Rome Masters.
Post-match, Alcaraz expressed his satisfaction with Sinner’s return to top form: “Firstly, I want to say that I’m happy to see Jannik back at such a high level. It can’t have been easy to return after three months and be a finalist at a Masters event in your first tournament. It’s an immense achievement, and I must congratulate him.”
Key Questions and Answers
- Who won the Rome Masters 2025? Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner in the final.
- How many career titles does Carlos Alcaraz have now? Alcaraz has secured 19 career titles, tying him with Jannik Sinner.
- What is significant about Alcaraz’s Rome Masters victory? This was Alcaraz’s first Roma title and his first Masters 1000 trophy on clay. He now has seven Masters 1000 level titles overall.
- What was Jannik Sinner’s recent form before the Rome Masters? Sinner had been on a winning streak, having not lost since early October, and had just won the Australian Open in January.
- How did Alcaraz’s victory impact his ranking? Starting Monday, Alcaraz will reclaim the world No.2 spot, although he remains 1,530 points behind Italy’s Jannik Sinner.
Century Mark for Centroamerican Tennis
Men’s Doubles Triumph: In the men’s doubles category, Salvadoran Marcelo Arévalo and Croatian Mate Pavic claimed the Roma 2025 title, defeating French pair Sadio Doumbia and Fabien Reboul in three sets (6-4, 6-7, 13-11).
This marked Arévalo’s first Roma doubles title and a historic achievement as no Centroamerican player had ever won the Roma men’s doubles title before.
“It means a lot, and I’m extremely excited,” said Marcelo Arévalo, who now has 16 doubles titles in his career, five of which are Masters 1000 level.
Arévalo’s victory also marked the first time a Centroamerican player has stood atop the doubles podium in Roma’s history.
