Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters, reclaiming the world number one ranking. Sinner won 7-6 (7/5), 6-3, securing his third ATP 1000 title of the year and joining an elite group of players to win four successive ATP 1000 titles.
The 24-year-old Italian joins Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in this exclusive group, having also triumphed in Paris at the end of last season. Sinner will return to the top of the rankings Monday for the first time this year, having won his last 17 matches.
Alcaraz, who had won his past 17 matches on clay, fought hard but ultimately fell short. Sinner broke back in the following game after Alcaraz jumped out to a 2-0 lead, and gradually found his rhythm to secure the win.
The Italian's consistency paid off in the tie-break, which he secured when Alcaraz hit a double fault down set point. Sinner then took the last five games of the second set to clinch the biggest clay-court title of his career.
