Jannik Sinner continues his title-winning run with a 7-6(5) 6-3 overcome Calos Alcaraz, and reclaims the highest spot in ATP rankings.
Printed On 13 Apr 2026
Italy’s Jannik Sinner has dethroned defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in Monte Carlo to assert his first Masters title on clay and snatch again the world primary rating from the Spaniard.
Sinner recorded a straight units win – 7-6(5) 6-3 – in Sunday’s ultimate, capping a exceptional run to change into simply the second participant to win the ‘Sunshine Double’ and Monte Carlo in the identical season – a feat beforehand achieved solely by Novak Djokovic in 2015.
It marked the 24-year-old’s fourth consecutive Masters 1000 crown following triumphs in Paris, Indian Wells and Miami, and his eighth Masters title general.
“We got here right here simply attempting to get as many matches as attainable earlier than different massive tournaments developing. Right now was a really excessive stage from each of us,” Sinner mentioned in an on-court interview.
“It was a bit windy, breezy – fully totally different situations the match has introduced till at present.
“The outcome (is) wonderful, getting again to primary means rather a lot to me. On the identical time, as I all the time say, the rating is secondary. I’m very blissful to win at the least one massive trophy on this floor.”
The final time the pair met was almost 5 months in the past when Sinner beat Alcaraz within the ATP Finals title conflict and followers had been eagerly trying ahead to the following chapter of the ‘Sincaraz’ rivalry.
Heated however pleasant rivalry
Enjoying in blustery situations, each gamers struggled initially as they traded early breaks till Alcaraz discovered his groove first, unleashing winners previous Sinner when he caught the Italian wrong-footed on the baseline on a couple of events.
Alcaraz additionally used the disguised drop shot to good impact to catch Sinner off guard, however breaking serve proved elusive for each as they battled the wind.
Sinner was compelled to work exhausting whereas trailing 6-5, however he held his nerve to drive a tiebreak the place his first serve proved decisive, clinching the opener when Alcaraz double-faulted on set level.
Alcaraz struck early within the second set, consolidating a break to guide 3-1 with a few spectacular returns that had followers leaping to their toes.
Nonetheless, Sinner discovered his second wind and reeled off 4 straight video games to show the match on its head and serve for the title.
Sinner made no mistake on serve, and as Alcaraz made an error on championship level, the Italian celebrated the largest claycourt title of his profession earlier than embracing his rival on the web.
The Australian Open champion admitted Sinner carried out higher when it mattered most.
“I might say that the vital moments, the details, I didn’t play properly. I believe I had a lot alternatives within the match that I didn’t take,” mentioned Alcaraz.
“It’s spectacular what you might be reaching proper now… Only one man within the Open Period received the Sunshine Double after which Monte Carlo, and also you are the second to attain it,” Alcaraz mentioned.
“It’s one thing unimaginable and I simply skilled how troublesome it’s to make that occur. So congratulations for every little thing, for the work you might be doing along with your group.”
