Jannik Sinner returned to the top of world tennis after beating Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo, in a high-level duel that ended 7-6 and 6-3 and allowed him to regain number 1 in the ATP ranking.
The meeting, which lasted almost two and a half hours, had a changing development and with moments of imprecision on the part of both. In the first set, the Italian managed to prevail at the close thanks to an improvement in his service, which was decisive in keeping the tie break
.In the second set, the Spaniard took the initiative and came to 3-2 after a break, but he couldn't hold the advantage.
Sinner took advantage of his rival's mistakes, 45 unforced against 38 of his own, and chained four consecutive games to close the game, the 27th title in his career and his return to the top of the world rankings.
With this victory, the Italian extended his streak to 22 consecutive victories and has 17 wins in Masters 1000 tournaments so far in 2026, in a dominant season.
In addition, he became the first player since Novak Djokovic in 2015 to reach the final of the first three Masters 1000 of the year, after his appointments in Indian Wells and Miami.The crossing in Monte Carlo marked the first confrontation between the two of them of the season and reconfirmed a rivalry that is already one of the most outstanding on the circuit. In the overall record, Alcaraz maintains the 10-7 lead, including three wins in five games played on
brick dust.The top 10 of the ATP Ranking after the Masters 1000 in Montercarlo
Jannik Sinner (Italy) | 13,400 Carlos Alcaraz | 13,240
Alexander Zverev (Germany) |
