Alcaraz and Sinner to Clash in Monte-Carlo Masters Final with World No1 at Stake

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have secured their spots in the Monte-Carlo Masters final, setting the stage for a thrilling showdown. Sinner dominated Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-4, while Alcaraz overcame Valentin Vacherot 6-4, 6-4. The winner of the final will be crowned World No 1 on Monday. Sinner has now won 21 consecutive matches in Masters events and 42 of his last 43 sets. He is on an eighth consecutive win and 11 consecutive sets won against Zverev. This will be Sinner's 12th Masters final and his second on clay. Alcaraz, meanwhile, has become the third player to reach 10 ATP 1000 finals before the age of 23, joining Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Sinner expressed his happiness at reaching the final, saying, 'I'm very happy. We came here trying to give myself some feedback [on clay] and now finding myself in the final means a lot to me.' Jamie Murray praised Sinner's performance, calling it 'flawless' and 'complete domination.' Alcaraz also looked forward to the final, saying, 'I think it's the dream spot for everyone. I'm fighting for my second Monte Carlo title; Jannik's fighting for his first one. It's going to be a really special one.' The final will be a highly anticipated match, with both players vying for the World No 1 spot.