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Monte-Carlo Masters 2026 Final to Feature Alcaraz and Sinner, Determine World No. 1

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Monte-Carlo Masters 2026 Final: Alcaraz vs. Sinner for World No. 1

The men's singles final of the Monte-Carlo Masters 2026 will be contested between top seed Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner on Sunday, April 12. The match will determine the world's top-ranked player.

Match Details

  • Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026
  • Start Time: 2:00 PM British Summer Time (10:00 AM Eastern Time, 7:00 AM Pacific Time, 11:00 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time)
  • Court: Court Rainier III
  • Players: Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) vs. Jannik Sinner (Italy)

Path to the Final

  • Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion and tournament's top seed, advanced by defeating Valentin Vacherot 6-4, 6-4.
  • Jannik Sinner advanced by defeating Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-4.

Player Context and Stakes

Carlos Alcaraz holds a 10-6 career record against Jannik Sinner. Their most recent match was the 2024 ATP Finals championship, which Sinner won.

Jannik Sinner has won 21 consecutive matches at the Masters 1000 level. He won titles at Indian Wells and Miami earlier in the 2026 season. By reaching the Monte-Carlo final, he is the fourth man to reach the final at the first three Masters 1000 tournaments of a season.

The winner of the match will become the world number one ranked player.

Broadcast Information

The match will be available through the following broadcasters and streaming services:

  • France: France TV (free stream)
  • United States: Tennis Channel, available via YouTube TV, Sling TV, and Fubo
  • United Kingdom: Sky Sports (Sky Sports Tennis, Sky Sports Action, Sky Sports Main Event), available via NOW Sports
  • Australia: beIN Sports
  • Canada: TSN network and TSN Plus
  • New Zealand: Disney+ (carries ESPN content)
  • Other Regions: beIN Sports (Middle East), Canal+ and SuperSport (Africa), Fancode (India and subcontinent), Youku (China), UNEXT (Japan)

Note on Geo-Restrictions: Viewers traveling outside their home country may need to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access geo-blocked streams.