World No. 1 Jannik Sinner battled back from a poor start to defeat American Tommy Paul 1-6, 6-0, 6-3 in the Italian Open semi-final, securing a historic spot in the final—the first for an Italian since 1978. Despite losing the first set, Sinner rebounded with a flawless second set and controlled the third, extending his win streak to 26 matches.Sinner will now face Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, who beat Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 7-6(4) in a tense, wind-affected match. Alcaraz, the last player to defeat Sinner, aims to stop his rival’s hot streak in Sunday’s final showdown.
