Sinner vs Alcaraz: how the battle in tennis’s new classic stands in the History of Tennis

Sinner moves ahead of Alcaraz after Monte Carlo

Jannik Sinner has moved ahead of Carlos Alcaraz after the Monte Carlo Masters 1000, regaining World No. 1 in the ATP ranking and extending his lead in the TRH Historical Ranking (Tennis Race for History).

Sinner is back at the top of the ATP ranking and has also overtaken Alcaraz (No. 2) in the TRH, strengthening his position both in the present and in long-term historical projection.

Jannik also leads the 2026 yearly race, similar to the ATP Race to Turin, by a narrow margin (3,900 vs 3,600) in what is shaping up to be a very competitive season.

In the TRH Ranking, the Italian climbs to No. 37, while Carlos Alcaraz also moves up one position to No. 39.

Current comparison

If we compare the careers of both players, these are the key figures as of today:

1. ATP Ranking (12-month system)

   • Sinner → No. 1 with 13,350 points
   • Alcaraz → No. 2 with 13,240 points

2. TRH Historical Ranking

   • Sinner → No. 37 with 42,655 points
   • Alcaraz → No. 39 with 41,420 points

3. Age at first ATP No. 1

   • Alcaraz → 19 years, 4 months, 7 days (record)
   • Sinner → 22 years, 9 months, 25 days

4. ATP Titles

   • Sinner → 27 titles in 36 finals
     (4 Grand Slams, 2 ATP Finals, 8 Masters 1000, 7 ATP 500, 6 ATP 250)
   • Alcaraz → 26 titles in 35 finals
     (7 Grand Slams, 8 Masters 1000, 7 ATP 500, 2 ATP 250)

5. Win-Loss record (W-L)

   • Alcaraz → 301-68 (81.55%)
   • Sinner → 345-88 (79.68%)
     (Next Gen Finals not included)

6. Head-to-Head (H2H)

   • Alcaraz leads 10-7
   • 10-9 including Six Kings Slam

7. TRH Invincible (>90% win rate in a season)

   • Sinner → achieved in 2024 and 2025
   • 2026 → 24-2 (92.31%)
   • Alcaraz → 21-3 (87.50%)

Sinner strengthens his historical profile

Sinner’s rise is not based on isolated results, but on a combination of:

• Consistency across the season
• High-level performance in key tournaments
• Strong accumulation of historical points

He is not only leading the present, but also building a powerful historical trajectory.

Alcaraz remains highly competitive

Despite Sinner’s lead, Alcaraz still holds important advantages:

• Higher win percentage
• Advantage in head-to-head matches
• More Grand Slam titles

This keeps the rivalry extremely close.

What could happen next week?

The race for No. 1 is far from decided.

Current situation:

• Sinner leads by 160 ATP points
• Sinner will not compete during the week of April 13
• Alcaraz will play the Barcelona ATP 500

There, he defends 330 points from his 2025 final.

If he wins the title:

• He would earn 500 ATP points
• Net gain: +170 points
• He would regain World No. 1
• He would tie 67 weeks at No. 1
• He would also match Sinner’s total of 27 titles

Conclusion

The rivalry between Sinner and Alcaraz is reaching its peak.

• Sinner leads both the ranking and historical projection
• Alcaraz maintains key advantages in efficiency and major titles
• The battle for No. 1 remains completely open

This rivalry is set to define the future of modern tennis.