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Sinner Beats Alcaraz in Straight Sets in Monte Carlo Final to Reclaim No. 1 Ranking
- On Sunday, Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the Monte-Carlo Masters final, winning 7-6, 6-3 at the Monte-Carlo Country Club to reclaim the world No. 1 ranking.
- The 17th meeting between the rivals featured two players tied with 26 tour-level titles and 66 weeks at No. 1, as both sought to break these statistical deadlocks.
- Handling the windy conditions, Sinner prevailed in two-and-a-quarter hours to secure a fourth successive Masters 1000 title, following prior victories in Paris, Indian Wells, and Miami.
- Following a five-month absence, Sinner reclaimed the world No. 1 spot, stating, "Today wasn't a very high level from both of us, it was a bit windy and breezy."
- Despite the defeat, Alcaraz told his rival at the net, "Great job, man." The 22-year-old continues competing as a top figure in professional tennis.
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Jannik Sinner And Carlos Alcaraz Swap Places On The Mountaintop
Sea, trees, and hills make Monte Carlo the prettiest stop on the tennis tour, but for Sunday's championship, it did its best to dull itself. The singles final featured gray sky, chilly air, and gusts tossing the ball around unpredictably. It was sure to be a rough outing at the Monte-Carlo Country Club, no matter the faces on court or the stakes of the match. The two era-defining players in men's tennis, scrapping for the world's top ranking, co…
On a windy afternoon, Italian Jannik Sinner won the Monte-Carlo Masters 1000 this Sunday by defeating in the final the reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz, dethroning the Spanish of number 1 of the world.Read more
Sinner sinks Alcaraz to win Monte Carlo
Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time on Sunday and reclaim the world number one ranking from his Spanish rival. Sinner downed Alcaraz 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 to capture his third ATP 1000 title of the year after completing the "Sunshine Double" last month with victories in Indian Wells and Miami. The 24-year-old Sinner joins Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal as only the third player to win fou…
Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz came down this Monday to number two in the ranking...
«I am not at all surprised by the level of Sinner on the ground. I think it has improved a lot year after year and is reaching a level that is going to be really dangerous for anyone. We already saw the level that showed last year at Roland Garros. You can win any tournament that plays on this surface because you understand the game on the ground very well» was the reflection of Alcaraz after suffering the first great title of the Italian in bea…
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