Jannik Sinner has won his first Monte Carlo Masters title after defeating Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday.
Sinner, the new world number one, defeated the Spaniard 7-6, 6-3 in the Monegasque final.
The Italian has become only the third man in tennis history to win four consecutive Masters 1000 titles, after Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.
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There was little to split Sinner and Alcaraz throughout the match. However, in the biggest moments, it was Sinner who rose to the occasion.
Following the contest, the pair exchanged some words at the net.
Carlos Alcaraz comments on Jannik Sinner’s all-court game
Upon approaching the net, Alcaraz told Sinner: “Hard court, grass, clay court, man… next time.”
The comment appears to allude to Sinner’s ability to win on all surfaces. The Italian has now won Masters 1000 titles on clay courts and hard courts, and has won a Grand Slam on grass.
Of course, Alcaraz is also an excellent all-court player, as demonstrated by him completing the ‘Career Grand Slam’ in January.
After commenting on Sinner’s game, the Italian responded: “It was a pleasure. Always a pleasure.”
Alcaraz then replied: “Great job, man. Great stuff, man. Congrats.”
Sinner concluded the exchange by thanking the Spaniard, before shaking the umpire’s hand and taking in the adulation from the Monte Carlo crowd.
Sinner was incredibly impressive throughout the contest, neutralising the Spaniard’s ball striking while engineering 11 break-point opportunities.
However, for all of Sinner’s excellent play, there is one area he should look to improve following his contest with Alcaraz.
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Jannik Sinner’s poor first-serve percentage
Despite the victory, Sinner struggled to land his first serve against Alcaraz.
Sinner only made 51 per cent of his first serves against Alcaraz: his lowest of the 2026 season so far.
Luckily for Sinner, Alcaraz also did not have his best serving day, making only 58 per cent of his first serves.
Sinner also enjoyed a productive day on his second serve, winning 69 per cent of all his second-serve points.
| Statistical Area | Jannik Sinner | Carlos Alcaraz |
| Aces | 0 | 3 |
| Double-faults | 2 | 5 |
| First-serve percentage | 51 | 58 |
| First serve points won [%] | 66 | 58 |
| Second-serve points won [%] | 69 | 65 |
| Break-point conversion | 3/11 | 2/5 |
Sinner has developed perhaps the most potent serve on the ATP Tour since the 2025 US Open final, and he will not want to let his serving standards slip in future contests against Alcaraz.
Sinner will now look ahead to the Madrid Open, which is scheduled to begin on April 22. If Sinner were to win the event, he would become the first man in tennis history to win five consecutive Masters 1000 titles.
Alcaraz, meanwhile, is set to play in the Barcelona Open this week.
Alcaraz, the defending champion, has been drawn against Otto Virtanen in his first match.
