After an absorbing first set, Sinner's understandable lack of match toughness saw Alcaraz dance to victory in Rome.

No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner makes his Grand Slam return from a doping suspension, and Carlos Alcaraz tries to win a second consecutive title at Roland-Garros as the 2025 French Open gets

With the era of the Big Three now in the past, the global tennis spotlight has shifted to Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. The two currently hold the top spots in the ATP Rankings, and their rivalry continues to grow with each passing week. Now, just days before beginning his Roland Garros campaign, the Spanish star reflected on that dynamic.