Jannik Sinner has revealed what means extra to him than leaping above Carlos Alcaraz and into world No1 after his win on the Monte-Carlo Masters.
Jannik Sinner received the Monte-Carlo Masters on Sunday (Picture: Tennis TV)
Jannik Sinner has revealed he’s decided to win the French Open and full the profession Grand Slam after approaching prime on the Monte-Carlo Masters on Sunday. Sinner, 24, went up towards Carlos Alcaraz in a battle between the top-two ranked tennis gamers on the planet – and it was the Italian who got here out on prime.
Certainly, after preventing again to win the primary set 7-6 (7-5), Sinner romped to a 6-3 second set success to document a 2-0 victory over Alcaraz and win the Monte-Carlo Masters. Within the course of, he has reclaimed the world No.1 spot off the Spaniard and is now prime of the ATP rankings for the primary time since November 2025.
However profitable the French Open subsequent month would imply extra to Sinner than changing into the highest ranked tennis participant on this planet once more. Reflecting on his Monte-Carlo win, Sinner stated: “We got here right here making an attempt to get as many matches as attainable, having good suggestions, earlier than different massive tournaments arising.
“At present was a really excessive stage from each of us. It was a bit windy, breezy, utterly completely different situations than the remainder of the event. “The result’s wonderful. Getting again to No.1 means quite a bit to me. On the similar time, the rating is secondary. I am very completely satisfied to win not less than one massive trophy on this floor. I have never accomplished it earlier than, so it means quite a bit to me.”
Sinner has received each Grand Slam obtainable aside from the French Open. He reached the ultimate of the event in 2025 earlier than shedding towards rival Alcaraz in a 4–6, 6–7, 6–4, 7–6, 7–6 defeat.
“Congratulations for the work you’re doing together with your staff.”
Alcaraz and Sinner are anticipated to go up towards one another on a number of extra events within the coming months, with the French Open and Wimbledon each arising.
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