Summary
Jannik Sinner, the world number one, will face Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the Italian Open after defeating Tommy Paul. Alcaraz reached the final by beating Lorenzo Musetti, preventing an all-Italian final.
Key Facts
- Jannik Sinner is set to play Carlos Alcaraz in the Italian Open final.
- Sinner beat Tommy Paul with scores of 1-6, 6-0, 6-3.
- This is Sinner's first tournament after a three-month doping ban.
- He is on a 26-match winning streak and could become Italy's first men's singles winner in the tournament since 1976.
- Alcaraz, who won four Grand Slam titles, defeated Lorenzo Musetti with scores of 6-3, 7-6.
- Musetti made 29 unforced errors in the first set against Alcaraz.
- Alcaraz has won all five recent matches against Musetti.
- The final will take place on Sunday.
