Jannik Sinner sets up blockbuster Carlos Alcaraz final after huge scare in semis
World No.1 Jannik Sinner made his way through to the final of the Italian Open 2025 after beating a resilient Tommy Paul in the semis. On Friday, May 16, Sinner rallied back from a set down to beat his American opponent 1-6, 6-0, 6-3 on Centre Court. With the win, Sinner also set up a blockbuster final against Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Lorenzo Musetti earlier in the day. advertisementSinner looked in all sorts of trouble in the first set after dropping his serve twice and not getting a single chance to break Paul's serve. But once he went 2-0 up in the second set with his first break of the match, Sinner became unstoppable. He earned four more breaks to finish the match in an hour and 43 minutes. 'Tried to stay there mentally'After the match, Sinner admitted that he had trouble initially while trying to adjust to the 'colder' conditions. He said that he tried to keep his composure despite being broken very early in the match. Roaring back to victory @janniksin becomes the 3rd Italian man in the Open Era to reach the #IBI25 final with his 3-set win over Paul! pic.twitter.com/k3xPTMOe3Y— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) May 16, 2025advertisement'I tried to stay there mentally. The conditions were completely different. It's much colder today. The ball is a bit heavier. I struggled with that a bit. He broke me straight away so that's a straight punch in my face. But I tried to stay there mentally. Trying to understand what might work better,' Sinner said in the on-court interview.'I stayed there in the first set. Winning 1 game for me was very important for me. Tennis can change quickly. That's what I said yesterday with Casper. Every moment is very crucial. Very happy to be in the final,' Sinner added. With his win, Sinner became the first Italian man to reach the final in Rome since 1978. He also became the youngest man to reach 7 consecutive finals since Ivan Lendl in 1982. Sinner has gone through to the finals in Cincinnati, U.S. Open, Beijing, Shanghai, ATP Finals, Australian Open and Rome. Stay updated on IPL 2025 with India Today! Get match schedules, team squads, live score, and the latest IPL points table for CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS, and RR. Plus, keep track of the top contenders for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap. Don't miss a moment!
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