Carlos Alcaraz is set to renew his rivalry with Jannik Sinner tomorrow, having just secured his spot in another Monte Carlo Masters final.
He did so by beating Valentin Vacherot earlier today, ending the Monegasque star’s fairytale run in his home country.
For the Spaniard, it was business as usual, as he continued his near-faultless form on clay.
This is a surface where he truly is the one to beat, and it seems like nobody will in his current form.
Alas, Jannik Sinner will certainly try,
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It’s unsurprising that, just hours after Sinner equalled a stellar Novak Djokovic record by reaching the finals in Monte Carlo, Carlos Alcaraz has now secured his own little slice of history.
After all, it has been the nature of this rivalry completely, with two young players keen to reshape the sport in their image.
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The Spaniard’s latest success has seen him actually also match a Djokovic achievement, becoming just the third player to reach ten finals in ATP-1000 events before turning 23.
OptaAce claimed that the only other two since the format’s introduction in 1990 were Rafael Nadal and Djokovic.
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After what has been a long three and a half months, at last the tennis world will get to see Alcaraz and Sinner renew their rivalry.
This is especially pertinent given the world number one status is on the line, with this topic being seemingly all they have been asked about over the last week.
It is the outstanding storyline from the Monte Carlo Masters, with good reason.
And in this, their 17th career meeting, so much is at stake.
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For Sinner, this represents yet another chance to claim the first big clay title of his career and re-ascend to the top of the world rankings.
Meanwhile, Alcaraz will be keen to stave off his great rival for at least another week whilst retaining his Monegasque crown.
Tomorrow, we will get our answer. The seven-time Grand Slam champion currently leads the head-to-head, with ten wins to Sinner’s six.
