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<\/p>\n PIF ATP Live Rankings Projection
\n How Sinner can become World No. 1 in Monte-Carlo<\/p>\n
Alcaraz holds a 1,190-point advantage against Sinner heading into the European clay swing<\/p>\n
April 04, 2026<\/p>\n
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ATP Tour<\/p>\n
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will continue the battle for World No. 1 in Monte-Carlo.
\n By Sam Jacot<\/p>\n
Jannik Sinner<\/a> arrives at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters<\/a> firmly on Carlos Alcaraz<\/a>\u2019s heels in the battle for World No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings after completing the \u2018Sunshine Double\u2019.<\/p>\n Fresh off title runs in Indian Wells and Miami in March, Sinner has surged to within 190 points of the Spaniard in the PIF ATP Live Rankings. With no points to defend in Monte-Carlo after missing the event last year, the Italian has a clear opportunity to apply even more pressure at the season\u2019s first clay-court ATP Masters 1000 event. Alcaraz is defending 1,000 points after his first title in the Principality 12 months ago.<\/p>\n If Sinner does not reach at least the semi-finals in Monte-Carlo, Alcaraz will remain World No. 1 on 13 April. But there are multiple scenarios in which the Italian can ascend to No. 1.<\/p>\n The simplest scenario is winning the title.\u00a0If Sinner wins the Monte-Carlo title, he would be guaranteed to climb to No. 1 no matter what the 22-year-old Spaniard does in The Principality.<\/p>\n If Sinner reaches the semi-finals and Alcaraz exits before the quarter-finals, Sinner will return to No. 1. If Sinner reaches the final and Alcaraz does not, the Italian will move ahead. In any other scenario, Alcaraz will remain World No. 1 after the tournament.\u00a0<\/p>\n Alcaraz\/Sinner points round-by-round<\/p>\n \u00a0 Alcaraz\u00a0 Sinner Sinner holds a 10\u20134 record in Monte-Carlo, according to the Infosys ATP Win\/Loss Index, with his best results being semi-final runs in 2023 and 2024. Alcaraz, meanwhile, had never won a match at the tournament prior to last year, but enjoyed a standout week in 2025 to claim the title.<\/p>\n Beyond Monte-Carlo, Alcaraz will have a demanding clay-court stretch with 3,300 points to defend because of his performance last year, when he lifted trophies at Roland Garros<\/a> and Rome, and made the final in Barcelona. Sinner has 1,950 points on the line after finishing runner-up to Alcaraz at both Roland Garros<\/a> and in Rome.<\/p>\n Alcaraz will begin his 66th week as World No. 1 on Monday, drawing level with Sinner\u2019s total. But with the margins tightening and the clay season just beginning, Monte-Carlo could mark a pivotal turning point in the battle for top spot. <\/p>\n
\n W\/D\u00a0
\n R32\u00a0
\n R16\u00a0
\n QF
\n SF\u00a0
\n F\u00a0
\n W\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n 12,590\u00a0
\n 12,600\u00a0
\n 12,690
\n 12,790
\n 12,990
\n 13,240
\n 13,590<\/p>\n
\n 12,400
\n 12,400
\n 12,450
\n 12,550
\n 12,750
\n 13,000
\n 13,350<\/p>\n![\"\u201cATP\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1767418027_359_atp-no-1-club-banner-article.jpg\")
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