Alcaraz and Sinner to Clash in Monte-Carlo Masters Final for Top Spot

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have advanced to the Monte-Carlo Masters final, setting up their first encounter of 2026. Sinner dominated Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-4, while Alcaraz defeated Valentin Vacherot 6-4, 6-4. The winner of the final will also claim the World No 1 spot. Sinner has won 21 consecutive matches in Masters events and 42 of his last 43 sets. He is on an eighth consecutive win streak against Zverev. Alcaraz is excited for his first meeting with Sinner this year, with the World No 1 title on the line. Sinner has become the fourth man to reach the final at the first three Masters 1000s in a season, while Alcaraz is the third player to reach 10 ATP 1000 finals before the age of 23.