Sinner handled the gusty conditions in Monaco better than his rival Alcaraz to win 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 to take the coveted spot at the top of the ATP rankings from Alcaraz for the first time since November 2025.
Jannik Sinner is back at the top of the ATP rankings after beating Carlos Alcaraz in the Monte-Carlo Masters final; Alcaraz needed to win to retain his world No 1 status but struggled; The match did not hit some of the dizzying heights produced by tennis’ two best players last year but it was full of twists as Sinner turned around a second set deficit and will look to hold onto his world No 1 status in the build-up to next month’s French Open.It was the first time Sinner has beaten Alcaraz on clay since 2022 and he also continues his incredible 22-match unbeaten run at Masters tournaments – the level below Grand Slams.
“The result is amazing. Getting back to No 1 means a lot to me,” said Sinner, who joins Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic as the only men to win four consecutive ATP 1000 titles
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