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Sinner’s Sunshine Double Tightens Race With Alcaraz Ahead of Monte Carlo

The clay swing gives Sinner a clear path because a Monte Carlo title would outscore Alcaraz, who must defend a heavy haul from last year.

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Overview

  • Sinner completed the rare “Sunshine Double” by winning Indian Wells and Miami without losing a set, and he cut the rankings gap to 1,190 points at 12,400 to Alcaraz’s 13,590.
  • Monte Carlo, the first big clay event starting April 5, offers Sinner a route back to No. 1 with a title, with additional scenarios possible depending on how far Alcaraz progresses.
  • Alcaraz has shifted to clay training at Real Sociedad Club de Campo in El Palmar, Murcia, with the club posting updates, and reports say he will travel to Monaco on Friday.
  • The stakes on clay are high for Alcaraz because he defends 4,300 points from 2025 across Monte Carlo, Rome and Roland Garros, while Sinner has fewer points to protect after missing events last spring.
  • Alcaraz’s coach Samuel Lopez downplayed short-term swings in the rankings, saying the top spot reflects year-long consistency and that the contest is a marathon, not a sprint.