Jannik Sinner beats Carlos Alcaraz to win Monte Carlo Masters, returns to No.1 spot

Italy's Jannik Sinner dethroned defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(5) 6-3 in Sunday's Monte Carlo final to claim his first Masters title on clay and snatch back the world number one ranking from the Spaniard.

The victory capped a remarkable run for Sinner, who became just the second player to win the 'Sunshine Double' and Monte Carlo in the same season -- a feat previously achieved only by Novak Djokovic in 2015.

It marked Sinner's fourth consecutive Masters 1000 crown following triumphs in Paris, Indian Wells and Miami, and his eighth Masters title overall.