Paris, June 8 -- World No.1 and three-time Grand Slam winner from Italy, Jannik Sinner, will face the defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final on Sunday, which will take place at the Philippe-Chatrier in Paris.

Sinner last played the 22-year-old Alcaraz in the final of the ATP Masters 1000 Rome in May this year. The Spaniard beat the Italian 7(7)-6(5), 6-1, as per the Olynpics.com.

Alcaraz holds the edge in the rivalry with Sinner. The Spaniard leads 7-4 in the head-to-head and has won each of their last four encounters, including a gripping five-set semi-final win at Roland Garros in 2024. Alcaraz has also beaten the Italian twice on clay courts.

The Italian's only victory against Carlos Alcaraz on clay came in the f...