Italian Open 2025 Final: Jannik Sinner Vs Carlos Alcaraz Head-To-Head

The Italian Open heads for a blockbuster finale as world number one Jannik Sinner locks horns with four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday, May 18. 

This will be the first time where they’ll face off for the first time in an ATP Masters 1000 final.

Ever since returning from a three-month doping ban, Sinner has been ruling the court in Rome. The Italian began with a dominating win over Argentina’s Mariano Navone, after which he got the better of Jesper de Jong of the Netherlands.

The Australian Open champion crushed Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina and then knocked out Madrid Open champion Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals. 

Sinner did not drop a single set in the first four matches, however played on a shaky ground in the semi-final against Tommy Paul of the United States.

The 23-year-old lost the opening game, but he made a brilliant comeback to win the match 1-6, 6-0, 6-3,  setting up a final against Alcaraz.

He is bidding to become only the second Italian in history to triumph in Rome after Adriano Panatta in 1976. Now just one win away from claiming his fifth Masters 1000 crown and first on clay,

Alcaraz, meanwhile, returned to Rome after sitting out the Madrid Open due to hamstring injuries. He began with a straight-set win over Dusan Lajovic and followed it up with another victory over Laslo Djere.

In the pre-quarterfinal, he defeated Karen Khachanov, after which he ousted Jack Draper. 

In the semi-final, the Spaniard beat Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti to book his berth for the summit clash.

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will renew one of tennis’ most captivating rivalries on at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia in Rome.

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Jannik Sinner vs Carlos Alcaraz:  Head-to-head

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz met 10 times since their first clash in the 2021 Masters 1000 in Paris. Alcaraz has the upper hand leading Sinner 6-4. In their last three encounters, Alcaraz won, while Sinner last won at the 2023 Beijing Open.

Italian Open 2025: ATP prize money

The ATP event carries a total prize money of  $9,149,375, with the singles winner set to earn $1,118,805. Here’s the complete breakdown of the singles prize money:

• Winner: $1,118,805
• Finalist: $595,016
• Semi-finalist: $330,565
• Quarter-finalist: $188,169
• Round of 16: $102,728
• Round of 32: $60,112
• Second Round: $35,090
• First Round: $23,647