Sinner Regains World No 1 Spot After Monte Carlo Victory Over Alcaraz

Following his straight-sets win over Carlos Alcaraz in the Monte-Carlo Masters final, Jannik Sinner has reclaimed the world No 1 ranking. Sinner navigated the challenging, windy conditions in Monaco more effectively than Alcaraz, securing a 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 victory and reclaiming the top spot in the ATP rankings for the first time since November 2025. The match, although not reaching the exceptional heights of their previous encounters, was filled with turns of fortune as Sinner overcame a second-set deficit. This triumph marks Sinner's first win over Alcaraz on clay since 2022 and extends his remarkable 22-match unbeaten streak in Masters tournaments. Sinner expressed his delight, stating, 'The outcome is amazing. Returning to No 1 means a great deal to me.' He also joins Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic as the only men to have won four consecutive ATP 1000 titles. Alcaraz praised Sinner, saying, 'It's impressive what you're achieving right now. To win the Sunshine Double and Monte-Carlo is incredible. Congratulations on the work you're doing with your team.' Their 17th professional meeting will not be remembered as a classic due to both players struggling in the windy conditions. Despite Alcaraz's strong start, breaking Sinner immediately, the latter equalized at 2-2. Neither player could elevate their game to break the other in the first set, with Sinner capitalizing on a tie-break to take the opening set after 74 minutes. In the second set, Alcaraz initially broke Sinner but struggled to hold serve, allowing Sinner to capitalize on errors and win the next three games, ultimately securing the Monte-Carlo Masters title. Sinner and Alcaraz may face each other again in Barcelona, where Britain's Jack Draper will also compete, before the ATP 1000 events in Madrid and Rome lead up to the French Open in May. In other news, Mirra Andreeva won the Linz Open, defeating Anastasia Potapova 1-6 6-4 6-3, claiming her second WTA title and fourth career title after rallying from a set down.