JAKARTA - Jannik Sinner returned to the top of the world rankings after defeating Carlos Alcaraz in a two-set match to secure the title at the 2026 Monte Carlo Masters clay court tournament.
Sinner secured the trophy after going through a two-hour 15-minute match that ended with a score of 7-6 (5) and 6-3 in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, on Sunday local time or Monday, April 13, 2026, dawn WIB.
"Coming back to world number one means a lot to me. I'm very happy to win a big title on this surface. I've never done it before and it means a lot to me," the Italian said, quoted by the ATP official website.
Sinner came to this tournament with the status of the world number two and Alcaraz was above him. This is their first meeting since November 2025 when Sinner won the ATP Finals.
In addition to the effort to win the 2026 Monte Carlo Masters title, their latest clash also risked the world's first place. Sinner who won finally climbed up to displace his rival.
This title is Sinner's third ATP 1000 trophy this season after previously winning the Indian Wells and Miami, known as the Sunshine Double.
"The weather was a bit windy and blowing. Conditions are different from previous tournaments and the results are amazing," said Sinner.
Defeating Alcaraz in the Monte Carlo final made Sinner the second player to win in Miami and Monte Carlo in a row since Novak Djokovic did so in 2015.
In addition, Sinner is the third player in history to win four consecutive ATP Masters 1000 titles, joining Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. He was also the champion in Paris at the end of last season.
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