The world's best players, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner fought for the Rome Masters crown at Foro Italico. The Spaniard ousted his great rival 7-6, 6-1 in an hour and 43 minutes, besting the Italian for the fourth straight time.
Jannik could not play at his best, staying below ten winners and spraying 30 errors in front of the partisan crowd. He missed two set points in the 12th game of the opener and faded from the court in set number two.
Thus, Alcaraz ended a couple of notable Sinner's streaks, including one of the most impressive ones in modern tennis! Jannik failed to win a set for the first time since the 2023 ATP Finals title clash against Novak Djokovic!
The Italian had won at least a set in the next 94 matches, collecting an 88-6 score and forging a notable milestone. Alcaraz finally ended it, keeping Roger Federer's record alive!
Cette séquence revers bombé – slice long de ligne – revers frappé – décalage coup droit avec énormément de volume – amortie est magique.
Les changements de rythme et les frappes bombées de Carlitos ont bien gêné Jannik Sinner. QI Tennis. 🧠pic.twitter.com/QGlqyfHHnz
— Tennis Legend (@TennisLegende) May 19, 2025
The Swiss maestro remains the leader of the pack since the start of the ATP Tour in 1990, having won at least a set in a mind-blowing 194 consecutive encounters between 2004 and 2006.
Roger forged an incredible streak during that period, winning 184 of 194 matches and suffering five losses to Rafael Nadal. Andy Murray ended Federer's run at the Cincinnati Masters in August 2006.
Jannik Sinner, Rome 2025© Stream screenshot
Sinner imposed a strong run and went 88-6 during his streak of consecutive matches with at least one set won. It started at the 2023 Davis Cup Finals and spanned through May 2025.
Jannik lost only six matches while dominating men's tennis in that period, with Carlos Alcaraz providing three defeats. The Italian's extraordinary streak included 26 straight wins ahead of the Rome final.
Carlos Alcaraz, Rome 2025© Stream screenshot
However, his multiple notable streaks ended in the Foro Italico title match. Carlos bested Jannik in that epic Beijing final last October. He was more efficient in Rome after saving those two set points.
Alcaraz's victory was not just about adding another notable title to his collection – it was a reminder that when he plays at his best, no record is safe, not even against the world's best player.
