US EditionSinner Beats Alcaraz in Straight Sets in Monte Carlo Final to Reclaim No. 1 Ranking
- On Sunday, Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the Monte-Carlo Masters final, winning 7-6, 6-3 at the Monte-Carlo Country Club to reclaim the world No. 1 ranking.
- The 17th meeting between the rivals featured two players tied with 26 tour-level titles and 66 weeks at No. 1, as both sought to break these statistical deadlocks.
- Handling the windy conditions, Sinner prevailed in two-and-a-quarter hours to secure a fourth successive Masters 1000 title, following prior victories in Paris, Indian Wells, and Miami.
- Following a five-month absence, Sinner reclaimed the world No. 1 spot, stating, "Today wasn't a very high level from both of us, it was a bit windy and breezy."
- Despite the defeat, Alcaraz told his rival at the net, "Great job, man." The 22-year-old continues competing as a top figure in professional tennis.
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Monte Carlo Masters: Sinner in History Books, Outclasses Alcaraz in Final
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner secured his first-ever clay court ATP Masters 1000 crown, defeating rival Carlos Alcaraz in the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday in windy conditions in their first meeting since November last year. Sports News | Monte Carlo Masters: Sinner in History Books, Outclasses Alcaraz in Final.
The first confrontation on the beaten ground of the season between the two world tennis dominators turned to the advantage of the Italian, winner in two sets (7-6 6-3). She plans them differently towards the same goal: Roland-Garros, in two monthsAt a month and a half of the Roland-Garros tournament, which will take place from 24 May to 7 June, Jannik Sinner showed that he was already in great shape on the beaten ground by winning Sunday the Mon…
The Italian won a victory that also impacts the world rankings of tennis.
A double failure in the tiebreaker condemned the Spaniard to a rival who chained four games in a row in the second set to close the final.
In the derby between the two leading players in the world tennis rankings, Jannik Sinner was more successful. Russian derby for the wonder girl.
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