Carlos Alcaraz has made a major leap in the ATP Rankings after mounting a comeback to defeat Lorenzo Musetti in the Monte Carlo Masters final.
In a compelling showdown, second seed Alcaraz secured his sixth Masters 1000 trophy—and his first at Monte Carlo—with a 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 win over an exhausted and physically struggling Musetti on Sunday.
This marks Alcaraz’s second title of 2025, adding to his triumph at the Rotterdam Open in February. It’s also his first Masters 1000 title since claiming victory at Indian Wells in March 2024, a tournament favored by many online sportsbook platforms.
“This isn’t the way I’d like to win a match,” Alcaraz said afterward. “Thinking about Lorenzo, he’s had a really tough week with long, intense matches. I feel sorry that it ended this way for him. It’s one of his best results, and to finish like this is tough. I hope it’s nothing serious and that he’s back to 100% soon.”
“I’m really proud to have won Monte Carlo for the first time,” he added. “It’s been a tough week with many challenges, and I’m proud of how I handled them. It’s also been a hard month for me on and off the court, so to see my hard work pay off here makes me really happy.”
This win has major implications at the top of the ATP Rankings, as Alcaraz is now set to surpass Alexander Zverev and move up to world No. 2.
The 21-year-old will rise to 7,720 points on Monday, overtaking Zverev, who exits Monte Carlo with 7,595 points after a second-round loss.
Additionally, Alcaraz has narrowed the gap to world No. 1 Jannik Sinner by collecting a full 1,000 points in Monte Carlo, having missed the event last year.
Sinner, who didn’t play this year due to a suspension, will lose 400 points from last year’s semi-final run but will still top the rankings with 9,930 points—2,210 ahead of Alcaraz.
Attention will now turn to whether Alcaraz can continue closing the gap on Sinner and maintain his position ahead of Zverev.
