# Tennis: Big rivals Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz could only meet in the final of the Italian Open, starting in the capital of Rome tomorrow. Local player Sinner retained his world number one ranking on his return from a three-month ban on Sunday, while the Spaniard is seeded third behind German Alexander Zverev. But there is still uncertainty over Alcaraz’s fitness after his withdrawal from the Madrid Masters. Both received byes in the first round and will only be in action from the second round.
Tennis: Sinner and Alcaraz could only meet in the final of the Italian Open