Jasmine Paolini has completed the Italian double, defeating Coco Gauff to claim the Rome singles title and taking down Elise Mertens and Veronika Kudermetova to win doubles with compatriot Sara Errani. Carlos Alcaraz has extended his head-to-head lead over Jannik Sinner, ending the Italian’s 26-match winning run in the Rome final. We check in with Brie Stewart and Duncan McKenzie-McHarg on the ground in Paris, while in studio, Xavier Muhlebach hosts a Roland Garros fantasy draft with experts Luke Saville, Simon Rea, and Viv Christie competing for bragging rights at Roland Garros.

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With the Rome finals beckoning, AO 2024 finalist Zheng Qinwen has finally toppled Aryna Sabalenka on her seventh attempt, Coco Gauff has maintained her perfect record against teen queen Mirra Andreeva, and Carlos Alcaraz has locked in the No.2 seeding for Roland Garros after Alexander Zverev lost to Lorenzo Musetti in the quarterfinals. In What’s Caught Your Eye, Brie Stewart breaks down the split between Novak Djokovic and coach Andy Murray, Simon Rea dives into Peyton Stearns’ historic tie-breaker run, Luke Saville unpacks how the packed schedule is reshaping tournament fields, and Xavier Muhlebach brings us the surreal moment Sinner met the Pope. Plus, data whiz Simon has his say on Iga Swiatek’s slump and why we shouldn’t discount the ‘Queen of Clay’ ahead of Paris.

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As the clay swing rolls into Rome, Jannik Sinner returns to the match court for the first time since his AO 2025 triumph — experts Luke Saville and John Fitzgerald join Xavier Muhlebach and Brie Stewart to discuss how his three-month hiatus may have impacted the world No.1. Sinner is on a QF collision course with Madrid champion Casper Ruud, who’s revealed he's sought treatment for mental health challenges, while Iga Swiatek has hosed down reports she might skip the grass court season to freshen up. Naomi Osaka has captured her first title since becoming a mother on her least favourite surface. Plus our resident clairvoyant Brie looks into her crystal ball to see what's in store for five players in Rome.

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