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The outstanding tie Alcaraz & Sinner will attempt to break within the Monte-Carlo ultimate…

Nice rivals conflict on Sunday for trophy at ATP Masters 1000

April 11, 2026

Identical variety of titles. Identical variety of weeks at No. 1. Identical variety of… factors?

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner’s rivalry has been outlined by every participant’s potential to push one another to larger heights. The best way the 2 gamers have constantly raised their degree to match the opposite has saved followers gripped ever since their first tour-level assembly on the 2021 Rolex Paris Masters.

Alcaraz might lead the pair’s Lexus ATP Head2Head sequence 10-6 forward of their assembly in Sunday’s ultimate on the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, however there are variety of metrics by which it’s not possible to separate the Spaniard and his Italian rival. Each have gained 26 tour-level titles, each have spent 66 weeks as No. 1 within the PIF ATP Rankings and, remarkably, each gamers have gained precisely 1,651 tour-level factors in opposition to the opposite.

Regardless of his Lexus ATP Head2Head deficit in opposition to Alcaraz, Sinner has really led the Spaniard by way of factors gained in opposition to the opposite for almost all of their rivalry. Alcaraz gained 14 extra factors than Sinner the primary time the duo confronted off in Paris in 2021 (a straight-sets win for the Spaniard), however Sinner moved 14 forward after successful 28 extra factors than Alcaraz throughout their second encounter, at Wimbledon in 2022 (a match the Italian gained in 4 units).

Sinner didn’t relinquish the ‘factors lead’ throughout an extra 12 tour-level conferences with Alcaraz, till he gained 23 fewer factors than the Spaniard within the 2025 US Open ultimate. That left him six behind his rival total, earlier than he gained 78 factors to Alcaraz’s 72 en path to victory within the 2025 Nitto ATP Finals championship match. That was their most up-to-date encounter, leaving the duo tied at 1,651-all heading into the Monte-Carlo ultimate.

After all, whoever wins probably the most factors on Sunday in Monte-Carlo gained’t essentially find yourself heading dwelling with the trophy. On two events, each at Roland Garros (2024 semi-final and 2025 ultimate), Alcaraz gained fewer factors than Sinner however nonetheless gained the match.

There’s additionally the likelihood that the tie will stay in place after Sunday’s blockbuster matchup. But whereas Alcaraz and Sinner might find yourself nonetheless deadlocked on factors, just one participant will land the knockout blow to clinch the trophy on the Monte-Carlo clay due to tennis’ distinctive scoring system.

Alcaraz vs. Sinner: Factors Tallies