Sinner Regains Top Spot in ATP Rankings After Defeating Alcaraz in Monte Carlo

Jannik Sinner has reclaimed the world No 1 spot after defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the Monte-Carlo Masters final in straight sets. Sinner adapted better to the windy conditions in Monaco, winning 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 to claim the top spot in the ATP rankings from Alcaraz for the first time since November 2025. The match was marked by twists and turns, with Sinner overcoming a second-set deficit to secure the victory. This win marks Sinner's first victory over Alcaraz on clay since 2022 and extends his unbeaten run at Masters tournaments to 22 matches. Sinner expressed his delight at regaining the top spot, stating, 'The result is amazing. Getting back to No 1 means a lot to me.' He also became one of the few men, alongside Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, to win four consecutive ATP 1000 titles. Alcaraz praised Sinner, saying, 'It's impressive what you are achieving right now. To win the Sunshine Double and Monte-Carlo, it's incredible. Congratulations for the work you're doing with your team.' The 17th meeting between the two tennis superstars was not a classic, with both players struggling in the windy conditions. Alcaraz started strong, breaking Sinner immediately, but Sinner leveled the score at 2-2. Neither player could break the other in the remainder of the first set, despite Sinner having break point opportunities in the fifth and ninth games. Sinner eventually won the first set in a tie-break after 74 minutes. In the second set, Alcaraz broke early but struggled to hold serve, allowing Sinner to capitalize on his errors and level the score at 3-3. Sinner went on to win the next three games, sealing his first Monte-Carlo Masters title. The two players will now decide if they will face each other again in Barcelona, where Britain's Jack Draper will also be in action. Meanwhile, Mirra Andreeva won the Linz Open on Sunday, defeating Anastasia Potapova 1-6 6-4 6-3. Andreeva had to rally from a set down to claim her second WTA title and fourth of her career. She praised Potapova, saying, 'You're an amazing fighter and an even better person.' Potapova, who switched allegiance to Austria in December, expressed her gratitude for the support she received from the crowd, stating, 'Playing here for the first time as an Austrian, for me it means the world.'