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Sinner Tops Alcaraz for Monte‑Carlo Title, Reclaims No. 1 in Fourth Straight Masters Win

The victory sets Sinner as the top seed for the clay swing.

Overview

  • Sinner, who won Sunday in Monaco 7-6(5), 6-3, claimed his first Monte‑Carlo crown and will return to world No. 1 when the ATP rankings update on Monday.
  • The title is his first Masters 1000 trophy on clay and extends his run to four in a row, a streak previously managed only by Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.
  • He also became the only man since 2015 to win Indian Wells, Miami and Monte‑Carlo to start a season, adding 1,000 points that influence seedings for the next clay events.
  • Windy conditions lowered the level, with the first‑set tiebreak decided by an Alcaraz double fault as Sinner steadied his game and then won five straight games from 1-3 in the second set.
  • Looking ahead, Sinner weighs his Madrid schedule after a heavy stretch, while Alcaraz plans to play Barcelona this week before Madrid and Rome on the road to Roland Garros.