Overview
- Following Saturday's semifinals, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner set a Sunday final in Monte Carlo that will also decide who begins next week as world No. 1.
- Sinner swept No. 3 Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-4 to reach his third straight Masters 1000 final, a start to the season last seen with Novak Djokovic in 2015.
- Defending champion Alcaraz beat Monaco's Valentin Vacherot 6-4, 6-4 and rides a strong clay run highlighted by 17 straight wins on the surface.
- The rivalry tilts 10-6 in Alcaraz's favor and this will be their first meeting of 2026 after Sinner's win at the 2025 ATP Finals.
- The match is slated for Court Rainier III with live coverage on ESPN/ESPN2 in many regions and streaming on Disney+ Premium.