The epic rivalry between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner took centre stage on the ATP Tour in the 2025 season. The ATP superstars met six times on the court last year, and all six of their meetings arrived in finals.
In their sole meeting of the 2026 season, Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(7-5), 6-3 in the final of the ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo in April. The two-hour and 15-minute contest saw Sinner overcome windy conditions and unseat Alcaraz as the world number one while claiming his fourth consecutive Masters 1000 title.
Injuries heavily disrupted both players' campaigns in 2026, limiting their rivalry following six encounters in 2025 finals. Sinner later ended his season prematurely due to a knee issue, while Alcaraz missed time with a wrist injury. Despite these setbacks, Alcaraz secured the Australian Open and Sinner won Wimbledon, while Alexander Zverev captured both the French Open and US Open to finish the year ranked number one.
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