Monaco, April 13 -- Jannik Sinner returned to top spot in the world for the first time since early November after a 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 Monte Carlo Masters final victory over defending champion and world number one Carlos Alcaraz.
The Monaco decider was the first meeting of the top two in the world since Sinner won in straight sets in the final of the ATP Championship last November.
In a tense and tight match with plenty of big shots, both players struggled with the windy conditions, which added an element of unpredictability to proceedings and led to 83 unforced errors between the pair.
The win gives the 24-year-old Italian his third Masters 1000 title of the year having already triumphed at Indian Wells and Miami, and extends his winning run...