After a week of intense competition, the Monte-Carlo Masters 1000 concluded today with a high-level final, and it was the Italian Jannik Sinner who lifted the trophy, reclaiming the world number one spot in the process.
A thrilling and fiercely contested first set, which Jannik Sinner narrowly clinches.
The beginning of the set was marked by a certain nervousness from both players, with a lot of tension and several quick unforced errors. Alcaraz made an early break, but Sinner immediately responded by breaking back.
At 2-2, on Alcaraz’s serve, a very contested game ended up in favor of the Spaniard. Gradually, the level of play rose, with more winners (19 in total). Alcaraz delighted with sublime drop shots, while Sinner imposed the power of his forehand.
At 4-4, Alcaraz saved a break point and managed to hold on. The two players stayed neck-and-neck, which logically led to a tiebreak to decide this first set. Sinner gained the advantage by winning the first mini-break and changed sides at 4-2. He eventually won 7-6 after 1h14 of play.
An extremely tight set: 21 unforced errors for Sinner against 23 for Alcaraz, 50% of net points won for each. In the end, the Italian only makes the difference with two more points than his opponent.
A stunning Jannik Sinner claims the second set and the match with authority
Carlos Alcaraz broke at 1-1 with a perfect return game. The following game was very contested, with excellent play from both sides: the Spaniard saved two break points and managed to maintain his lead.
At 3-2, another very close game eventually turned in favor of Jannik Sinner, capitalizing on a missed drop shot from Alcaraz to level the score.
In this second set, Sinner significantly raised his level: more consistent and more aggressive, he capitalized on the numerous errors from Alcaraz. The Italian broke at 4-3 and found himself in a position to serve for the match.
Solid, powerful, and unstoppable, Jannik Sinner concluded the match by winning the last five games. He asserted his domination throughout the set, notably winning nearly 50% of the return points and making five fewer unforced errors than his opponent. Final score: (7-6, 6-3).
With this victory, Jannik Sinner claimed his first title in Monte-Carlo. The Italian extended his impressive streak by securing his fourth consecutive Masters 1000, following wins in Paris, Indian Wells, and Miami. It is also his first title of this category on clay. Additionally, Jannik Sinner reclaimed his world number one spot, which he had surrendered to Carlos Alcaraz in November 2025.
