Sinner defeats Alcaraz in Monte Carlo, reclaims World No. 1 ranking

Reuters reported that this victory adds another remarkable achievement to Jannik Sinner's recent astounding performance. He has become only the second player in history, after Novak Djokovic, to win both the "Sunshine Double" (Miami Open and Indian Wells Masters) and the Monte Carlo Masters title in the same season. Djokovic achieved this feat in 2015. The Miami Open and Indian Wells Masters, both held in sun-drenched cities at the beginning of the year, are collectively known as the "Sunshine Double." This is Sinner's fourth consecutive Masters 1000 series title, following victories in Paris, Indian Wells, and Miami, and his eighth career Masters championship. In a post-match interview on court, Sinner said, "We came here wanting to play as many matches as possible before the upcoming bigger tournaments. Today, both of us delivered very high-level performances... This result is truly great, and returning to the world No. 1 ranking means a lot." His last encounter with Carlos Alcaraz was nearly five months ago, when Sinner won the ATP Finals. Fans have been eagerly awaiting the next chapter of the "Sincaraz" rivalry. (Compiled by Ho Hung-ju) 1150413