Jannik Sinner has gone all the way to the final in his first tournament back from a three-month doping ban. And Carlos Alcaraz is waiting for him in the Italian Open title match. “Normally when we play each other the level is very high,

Sinner struggled with his right hamstring, which was caused by a blister on his right foot that has bothered him since the third round. The Italian will take care of his blister ahead of the title clash against Carlos Alcaraz, acknowledging he will require all his energy for such a challenging duel.

World No 1 Sinner is through to his first Italian Open final in his home country, in what is his first tournament since returning to the sport following a three-month doping ban. He has won 26 consecutive matches but Alcaraz was the last player to beat him, at the China Open in October.