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Sinner defeated Alcaraz 7-6(5), 6-3 in windy Monte Carlo to win his first big clay title and reclaim the world No. 1 ranking, swapping the top two spots and capping the season's first three Masters titles.
Jannik Sinner returned to world No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings after winning the Monte-Carlo Masters, becoming only the second man after Novak Djokovic in 2015 to win the first three Masters 1000 events of the season; the 24-year-old defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(5), 6-3 to claim his fourth consecutive Masters 1000 title and begin his 67th week atop the rankings, one week ahead of Alcaraz. Other notable movers included Valentin Vacherot rising to a career-high top 20 and Joao Fonseca climbing to No. 35.
The article guides how to watch the Monte‑Carlo Masters Final 2026 between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, outlining free and paid TV options by country (France TV in France; Tennis Channel in the US with YouTube TV/Fubo free trials; Sky Sports/NOW in the UK; beIN Sports in Australia; TSN in Canada; Disney+ in New Zealand) and how to use VPNs (NordVPN) to bypass geo‑blocks. The match starts at 2pm BST / 10am ET on Court Rainier III, with coverage framed around the players’ current form and Masters 1000 streaks.
Carlos Alcaraz's thrilling three-set victory over Arthur Fils at the 2025 Monte-Carlo Masters was voted the ATP Tour's Match of the Year, showcasing a dramatic comeback and exceptional skill, and was celebrated as a standout moment in a season where Alcaraz also won major titles including Roland Garros and the US Open.
Novak Djokovic's struggles continued as he was defeated by Casper Ruud in the Monte Carlo Masters semi-finals, with the Serbian player expressing frustration by telling a fan to "shut the f--k up" during the match. Despite the loss, Djokovic remains confident in his ability to bounce back as he looks ahead to upcoming tournaments and aims to improve his performance.
During his Monte Carlo Masters match against Casper Ruud, Novak Djokovic yelled "shut the f*** up" at a spectator who made an out call, prompting the umpire to intervene and remind the crowd not to get involved in points. Djokovic ultimately lost the match, and there were further issues with the crowd during the game. This incident follows another player, Holger Rune, being penalized for making a 'blah-blah' gesture towards the crowd.
Jannik Sinner refused to comment on the frosty handshake with Holger Rune after their Monte-Carlo semi-final match, which Rune won in three sets. The Italian player didn't like some of the choices made by the Danish player during the match, including hitting a few balls directly at him after the point was over. Sinner's handshake with Rune was chilly, but he didn't want to comment on it.
American tennis player Taylor Fritz trolled Stefanos Tsitsipas after beating him in the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Masters, following Tsitsipas' comment that "Clay court in the US is like a unicorn on a skateboard." Fritz wrote "USA clay???" on the camera lens after the match. Fritz said he was just joking around and that Tsitsipas had a good point about the need for better clay courts in the US. Fritz will face Andrey Rublev in the semifinals.
Novak Djokovic lost a crucial point during his match against Lorenzo Musetti at the Monte-Carlo Masters due to a mistake from the umpire, who disagreed with Djokovic's call that the ball was out. Hawkeye showed that Djokovic was correct, but only TV viewers could see it. The crowd booed Djokovic during the incident.