# Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz overcame home favourite Valentin Vacherot 6-4, 6-4 on yesterday to book his place in the 2026 Monte Carlo Masters final. Alcaraz is making his third appearance in Monte Carlo, having lifted the title last year. Earlier in the week, he cruised past Alexander Bublik 6-3, 6-0, a victory that also marked his 300th tour-level win. The Spaniard will now face world number two, Jannik Sinner of Italy in their first meeting of the year, with the winner set to be named world number one in next week’s ATP standings.
Tennis: Alcaraz, Sinner in final of the Monte Carlo Masters