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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Will Castle

UNBELIEVABLE: Alcaraz regains world no 2 ranking with fourth straight win over sinner - The Untold Story

  • Carlos Alcaraz has won his first Italian Open title, defeating Jannik Sinner 7-6 (5), 6-1.
  • This is Alcaraz's fourth consecutive victory over Sinner, snapping Sinner's 26-match winning streak, which dated back to when he last faced Alcaraz in October.
  • The win solidifies Alcaraz's position as the favourite for the upcoming French Open.
  • Sinner, who recently returned from a three-month doping ban, was aiming to become the first Italian man to win the Italian Open since 1976.
  • Alcaraz will regain the world No. 2 ranking after this victory, which came in his third clay-court final this season.

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Carlos Alcaraz beats home-favourite Jannik Sinner again to win Italian Open

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