Jannik Sinner Ties Novak Djokovic Masters 1000 Mark, Will Return To World No. 1

MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - APRIL 12: Jannik Sinner of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain pose for a photo with their winners and runners-up trophies after the Men's Singles Final during day eight of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters at Monte-Carlo Country Club on April 12, 2026 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) Getty Images Jannik Sinner won his first clay-court ATP Masters 1000 trophy on Sunday and tied Novak Djokovic in the history books. The 24-year-old Italian overcame rival Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(5), 6-3 to win the Monte-Carlo title in windy conditions and reclaim the world No.

1 ranking. He is the only man other than Djokovic in 2015 to win the first three Masters 1000 titles in a calendar year: Indian Wells, Miami Open, and Monte-Carlo. Sinner, who has claimed 22 straight Masters 1000 matches, has actually won four straight Masters 1000 titles dating to the Paris Masters last November.

Only Djokovic and Rafael Nadal had won four in a row before Sunday. "We came here trying to get as many matches as possible, getting good feedback before other big tournaments coming up. Today was a high level from both of us," Sinner said on court.

“It was a bit windy, a bit breezy. Different conditions from what the tournament has brought. The result is amazing.