Rome champ not resting on his laurels

Alcaraz won his third title of the season after eventually dominating Sinner and silencing the over 10,000 fans packed into the center court stands at the Foro Italico.

The Spaniard claimed victory in his fourth final of the season, and sent a clear message that he is near the top of his game going into the year's second Grand Slam.

"Beating Jannik and winning in Rome, I think both things mixed together give me great confidence coming to Paris," said Alcaraz.

"He's (one of) the best players in the world. It doesn't matter that he was out of the tour for three months.

"Every tournament he's playing, he plays great. The numbers are there. He wins almost every match he plays.

"That's why I'm even more focused when I play against him. If I don't play at my best, 10 out of 10, it's going to be impossible to beat him."

Alcaraz is the only man to beat Sinner in a tour final since the start of 2024, when his Italian rival began his rise to the top of men's tennis and his march to three Grand Slam titles.

The 22-year-old has had a hugely impressive clay court swing this season, even with the thigh injury that cost him the chance to compete at the Madrid Open.

Alcaraz won his second Masters 1000 title of the year in Rome to go with his victory at Monte Carlo last month.