Carlos Alcaraz walked off the court in Monte-Carlo with a smile, even after losing the final. On Sunday, Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz 7-6, 6-3 to win the Monte-Carlo Masters title. With this win, Sinner did something very rare. He matched a big record earlier set by Novak Djokovic, and also climbed back to World No. 1 in the ATP rankings. This match was not just about the trophy. It showed how strong this young rivalry has become. Both players are pushing each other to a higher level every time they meet.
Carlos Alcaraz praises Jannik Sinner after Monte-Carlo Masters final and rare Novak Djokovic record
After the match, Carlos Alcaraz spoke honestly about Jannik Sinner’s performance. He did not hide anything and gave full credit.“Jannik, it’s impressive what you are doing. Just the second man in the Open Era to win the Sunshine Double and then Monte-Carlo,” Alcaraz said, as reported by journalist Jose Morgado.This is a very big achievement. Before Sinner, only Novak Djokovic had done this in 2015. That shows how special Sinner’s run has been this season.Alcaraz’s reaction also showed the respect between the two players. Even in defeat, he clearly understood how tough Sinner has become. Their matches are no longer one-sided. Every point now feels important, and both players are learning from each other.
Jannik Sinner beats Carlos Alcaraz in Monte-Carlo final to reclaim World No 1 ATP ranking
The match itself had many ups and downs. Carlos Alcaraz started fast and took a 2-0 lead in the first set. But Jannik Sinner stayed calm and slowly came back. He broke Alcaraz’s serve and pushed the set into a tiebreak.At 6-5, Alcaraz looked close to winning the set. But a few mistakes at the net gave Sinner a chance. He took it and won the tiebreak.In the second set, Sinner looked more in control. He broke Alcaraz early and kept the pressure on. Some missed drop shots from Alcaraz also made things easier for Sinner. From there, Sinner finished the match strongly.With this win, Sinner moved back to World No. 1. He is now ahead of Alcaraz by 160 points. He is also on a 17-match winning streak. His last loss came in February in Doha against Jakub Mensik.Speaking after the match to Sky Sports, Sinner said, “Getting back to No. 1 means a lot to me. At the same time, the ranking is secondary. I’m very happy to win at least one big trophy on this surface.”This win is special because clay has not always been his best surface. But now, he has proved he can win anywhere.