World No.2 Jannik Sinner powered into his first Monte Carlo Masters final with a commanding 6-1, 6-4 semi-final victory over Alexander Zverev on Saturday.
The 24-year-old Italian becomes the first player since Novak Djokovic in 2015 to reach the finals of the season’s first three Masters 1000 events. Only Roger Federer (2006) and Rafael Nadal (2011) have previously achieved the same feat.
“I’m very happy,” Sinner said after the match. “We came here looking for feedback on clay, and to find myself in the final means a lot.”
Sinner was in control from the outset, producing a dominant display against the world No.3.
“I felt really solid from the beginning,” he added. “Getting an early break changes the dynamic of the match, so I’m very pleased with today’s performance.”
Sinner will face either world No.1 and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz or Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot in Sunday’s final.
A potential clash with Alcaraz would mark the first meeting this season between the top two players in the world and could determine who holds the No.1 ranking when the new ATP standings are released on Monday.
As in their previous encounters this season at Indian Wells and Miami, Sinner proved too strong for Zverev, who has not beaten the Italian since the fourth round of the 2023 US Open.
Sinner dominated the opening set, breaking serve three times to take it in just 34 minutes. Zverev offered more resistance in the second set, improving his serve, but continued to struggle under sustained pressure.
The match was sealed after one hour and 22 minutes when Sinner unleashed a blistering forehand winner, continuing his remarkable form—having now lost just one set in his last 21 matches at Masters 1000 level.
