Carlos Alcaraz has secured a notable rise in the ATP Rankings after coming from a set down to defeat Lorenzo Musetti in the Monte Carlo Masters final.
In a compelling showdown, the second seed clinched his sixth Masters 1000 crown—and his first in Monte Carlo—with a comeback 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 victory over an increasingly fatigued and hindered Musetti on Sunday.
This marks Alcaraz’s second title of the 2025 season, adding to his Rotterdam Open win in February, and his first Masters 1000 triumph since Indian Wells in March 2024.
“This isn’t the way I would’ve liked to win,” Alcaraz admitted.
“Thinking about Lorenzo, he’s had a tough week with some long, intense matches, so I really feel for him having to finish like this.
“It’s one of his best runs, and for it to end this way isn’t easy. I just hope it’s nothing serious and that he’ll be back to 100% soon.
“I’m incredibly happy to have won Monte Carlo for the first time. It’s been a challenging week with a lot of tough moments, and I’m proud of how I managed everything.
“It’s also been a difficult month for me both on and off the court, so to come here and see all the hard work pay off feels amazing.”
Alcaraz’s win also carries major implications for the ATP rankings, as he’s now set to surpass Alexander Zverev and move up to world No. 2.
The 21-year-old is set to climb to 7,720 ranking points on Monday, while Zverev, who exited in the second round, will slip to 7,595 points.
Alcaraz has also narrowed the gap to world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, gaining a full 1,000 ranking points in Monte Carlo after skipping the tournament last year.
Meanwhile, Sinner will lose 400 points from his semi-final run in 2024 due to his current suspension, but will still sit at 9,930 points on Monday—maintaining a 2,210-point lead over Alcaraz.
Attention will now turn to whether Alcaraz can continue to chip away at Sinner’s lead and fend off Zverev to retain the world No. 2 spot.
Both Alcaraz and Zverev will be playing on home turf this week, with the Spaniard set to compete in the ATP 500 Barcelona Open, while the German will take part in the ATP 500 Munich Open.
Two-time Barcelona champion Alcaraz enters the tournament with no points to defend, having missed it in 2024, while Zverev will be looking to hold onto 50 points from his quarter-final showing in Munich.
Both players are also scheduled to compete in the Masters 1000 event in Madrid ahead of Sinner’s return next month.
Despite the loss, there’s positive news for Musetti in terms of the ATP Rankings.
