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

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have advanced to the Monte-Carlo Masters final, setting the stage for their first encounter of 2026. Sinner dominated Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-4, while Alcaraz defeated Valentin Vacherot 6-4, 6-4. The highly anticipated final will determine the new World No1. Sinner has now won 21 consecutive matches in Masters events and is on an 11-match winning streak against Zverev. Alcaraz, meanwhile, is seeking his second Monte-Carlo title and is excited to face Sinner in their first meeting of the year. The Italian has won 42 of his last 43 sets in Masters events and is confident ahead of the final. The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Tennis, with the winner claiming the World No1 spot on Monday. Sinner and Alcaraz have both been in impressive form, with Sinner winning 38 of his last 40 matches and Alcaraz becoming the third player to reach 10 ATP 1000 finals before the age of 23.