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

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have advanced to the Monte-Carlo Masters final, setting the stage for their first meeting 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 now on a 21-match winning streak at Masters 1000 level. Alcaraz became the third player to reach 10 ATP 1000 finals before the age of 23, joining Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. The final will be a highly anticipated matchup between two of the world's top players, with the added incentive of the World No. 1 ranking on the line.