Sport
Italian Open Final: Carlos Alcaraz blitzes second set to down home favourite Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner visited with the newly elected Pope Leo XIV last week, but was without a prayer as he fell to Carlos Alcaraz in the Italian Open final on Sunday, losing 6-7 1-6.
Playing his first tournament since serving a three-month anti-doping ban, the home favourite and world No1 Sinner had cruised to the final and remained in contention throughout a tight first set, but was denied a tournament win in front of the adoring home fans.
Following the match, Alcaraz was already looking ahead to Roland Garros, which kicks off next month.
&w=400&resize=400,240&ssl=1 "Returning to tennis, Sinner sets up Italian Open final showdown with Alcaraz after semi-final fightback")
&w=80&resize=80,80&ssl=1 "Returning to tennis, Sinner sets up Italian Open final showdown with Alcaraz after semi-final fightback")
