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Jannik Sinner defeats Carlos Alcaraz to win 2026 Monte Carlo Masters, reclaims No. 1 for third time
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Jannik Sinner claimed his 27th ATP tour-level singles title and third trophy of 2026 by beating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(5), 6-3 in a 2-hour, 15-minute Monte Carlo Masters final on Sunday. The Italian, training in Monaco, extended his Masters 1000 winning streak to 22 matches—dropping just one set—reclaimed the world No. 1 ranking for the third time from Alcaraz, and became only the third player (after Djokovic and Nadal) to win four straight titles at this level.
Iga Swiatek beat Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-2 on Wednesday in Rome to secure her first semifinal appearance of the 2026 season. The world No. 3 extended her streak of reaching WTA clay court semifinals to eight consecutive years.
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Emma Raducanu is set to make her long-awaited return to the court at the Rome Masters after a viral illness sidelined her since the Indian Wells Open. The British No. 1, now ranked No. 30, has drawn a challenging path featuring top players like Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula. Her second-round matchup will be against either a qualifier or Maria Sakkari.