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 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 be broadcast live on Sky Sports Tennis, with the winner also claiming the World No 1 spot on Monday. Sinner has now won 21 consecutive matches in Masters events and 42 of his last 43 sets. He expressed his happiness, stating that finding himself in the final means a lot to him. Jamie Murray praised Sinner's performance, calling it 'flawless' and 'complete domination.' Alcaraz, the defending champion, ended Vacherot's impressive run in the semi-finals. The Spanish player struck first in the opening set and sealed the victory with an ace. Alcaraz acknowledged that the final will be a special one, with both players fighting for their first Monte Carlo title and the World No 1 ranking. Sinner becomes the fourth man to reach the final at the first three Masters 1000s in a season, while Alcaraz joins Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic as the only players to reach 10 ATP 1000 finals before the age of 23.