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Jannik Sinner tops Carlos Alcaraz in Monte Carlo final to secure return to No. 1

The win marked Sinner's fourth consecutive Masters 1000 crown following triumphs in Paris, Indian Wells and Miami, and his eighth Masters title overall.

By The Japan Times

• April 13, 2026 at 5:20 AM

Jannik Sinner tops Carlos Alcaraz in Monte Carlo final to secure return to No. 1 Photo: The Japan Times

Jannik Sinner celebrates with the trophy after winning the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday
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Monte Carlo, Monaco –
Italy's Jannik Sinner dethroned defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 in Sunday's Monte Carlo final to claim his first Masters title on clay and snatch back the world No
1 ranking from the Spaniard.The victory capped a remarkable run for Sinner, who became just the second player to win the "Sunshine Double" and Monte Carlo in ‌the same ‌season — a feat previously achieved only by Novak Djokovic in 2015.It marked Sinner's fourth consecutive Masters 1000 crown following triumphs in Paris, Indian Wells and Miami, and his eighth Masters title overall.

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