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1. Voo de Mar says:

   May 19, 2025 at 12:36 pm

   Points won by each set: | 48-45, 26-14 |
   Points won directly behind the serve:
   26 % Alcaraz – 20 of 75
   31 % Sinner – 18 of 58

   11th meeting between the two best players born in the 00s, but for the first time in a big final. Sinner [1] came back to the tour after a three-month ban, so his form it was a big question mark when the event kicked off; nonetheless given his performance in the quarterfinals (8 games won in a row vs Ruud) and the semifinals (9 games won in a row vs Paul), it’s quite surprising how quickly he lost the 2nd set. In the opener he squandered a double set point at 6:5 as a receiver, and missed his volley in the opening point of the tie-break. Alcaraz [3] struck two successive aces which is a rarity in his case, and jumped to a 3:0 lead. He finished both sets with the same combination: dropshot – delicate volley hit into an open court. “I’m just really happy to get my first Rome [title], hopefully it’s not going to be the last one,” said Alcaraz. “The first thing I want to say is that I’m just really happy to see Jannik back at this amazing level. I’m sure it wasn’t easy for him coming back after three months and making the final of a Masters 1000 in his first tournament [back]. It’s something insane, so I have to congratulate him.” Alcaraz’s snapped Sinner’s 26-match winning streak – the Italian had initiated it after losing to Alcaraz the Beijing ’24 final 7-6, 4-6, 6-7.

   Alcaraz’s route to his 19th title:
   2 Dusan Lajovic 6-3, 6-3
   3 Laslo Djere 7-6(2), 6-2
   4 Karen Khachanov 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
   Q Jack Draper 6-4, 6-4
   S Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 7-6(4)
   W Jannik Sinner 7-6(5), 6-1

   Serve & volley: both 0

   Alcaraz six points away from losing to Khachanov at 5-all (30-all) serving

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