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Sinner Eyes a First Rome Title for Italy Since 1976
The Straits Times
|May 18, 2025
Jannik Sinner is looking to play his "best tennis" as he set up a blockbuster Italian Open final with Carlos Alcaraz by beating Tommy Paul 1-6, 6-0, 6-3 on May 16.
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ROME - Jannik Sinner is looking to play his "best tennis" as he set up a blockbuster Italian Open final with Carlos Alcaraz by beating Tommy Paul 1-6, 6-0, 6-3 on May 16.
The world No. 1 fought back from a set down in front of a packed crowd to continue his march towards a first title at the Foro Italico.
After a strangely slow start, Sinner again showed good form on centre court where, since returning to action last week from a three-month doping ban, he has taken his unbeaten run to 26 matches.
And the 23-year-old will on May 18 face Alcaraz, with all eyes on another potential final between the pair at the French Open in June.
A win for Sinner against his rival would also see the men's Rome title go to an Italian for the first time since Adriano Panatta in 1976.
This story is from the May 18, 2025 edition of The Straits Times.
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