Jannik Sinner wins Monte Carlo Masters and reclaims world number one spot

On April 12, 2026, Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the Monte Carlo Masters final with a score of 7-6(5), 6-3. This victory secured Sinner his first clay-court Masters title and returned him to the world number one position in the ATP rankings. Before the tournament, Alcaraz held a lead of 3,150 points, but Sinner’s consistent performance across Indian Wells, Miami, and Monte Carlo allowed him to overtake the Spaniard. The updated rankings show Sinner with 13,350 points against Alcaraz's 13,240. Additionally, Greek player Stefanos Tsitsipas dropped 19 places to number 67 in the world with 805 points. The WTA rankings noted that Maria Sakkari remained in 38th place, while Mirra Andreeva moved up to number 9.