Carlos Alcaraz made sure Italy’s celebrations did not continue on Sunday as he earned a statement 7-6(5), 6-1 win over world No. 1 and home favorite Jannik Sinner to clinch his first Italian Open title.

Sinner quipped that he wanted to give “a special thank you to my brother who, rather than being here, is in Imola watching Formula 1.”

Alcaraz might not do that to Sinner, but on this evidence, he holds all the cards.