The Spanish tennis player showed satisfaction with the level displayed in his debut at the Monte Carlo 2026 Masters 1000, and predicted a great rivalry with Sinner in clay court tournaments.
Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz has been very firm regarding the fate of the world number one. The Spaniard, who has successfully begun his title defense at the Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo, is aware that it will be very challenging to defend all the points and that his main competitor, Jannik Sinner, will not lose many points. This is what the Murcian confessed to TennisTV microphones.
"I know I will lose the world number one ranking. I do not know if it will be in this tournament or the next one; I defend many points and it will be very difficult to retain all of them. Even if I defend them all, Jannik will still earn points. I will try to play my best tennis and see what happens, but being the world number one is not something that is currently on my mind," concluded the player from El Palmar, who is already in the third round of the tournament in Monaco.
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Spanish begins its title defense in Monte Carlo with overwhelming dominance against Báez and enjoying on the clay court.
Carlos Alcaraz had a powerful start in the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 2026 and on the clay court tour. The Spaniard, coming after his defeat in the third round of the Miami Open, showed that his tennis on this surface reaches several levels higher and gave no chance to Sebastián Báez (6-1, 6-3). However, at the end of the match, he stated in his on-court interview with TennisTV that he did not expect such a great game on his first day.
"It’s been almost a year since the last match I played on clay, I missed getting a little dirty. It’s been a great start to the tournament for me. To be honest, I thought I was going to play worse, my level has surprised me, but I am very happy with everything I’ve done," said the world number one.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz, tras su victoria ante Báez en Mónaco: "Pensé que iba a jugar mucho peor, me ha sorprendido mi nivel"
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Carlos Alcaraz continues to shine on the clay court. The Spaniard has made a winning debut at the Monte Carlo Masters 1000, where he defends his title, defeating Sebastían Báez convincingly with a score of 6-1, 6-3. This marks his 14th consecutive victory on clay, comprising six wins at the Rome Masters 1000 in 2025, seven at Roland Garros, and his first in Monaco in 2026, matching his best streak on this surface in 2022 (five in Barcelona 2022, five in the Mutua Madrid Open 2022, and four in Roland Garros 2022).
14 - Carlos Alcaraz has claimed his 14th consecutive win on clay, equalling his longest win streak on this surface at ATP-level which he claimed between Barcelona-Madrid-Roland Garros R16 in 2022. Form. #RolexMonteCarloMasters | @ROLEXMCMASTERS@atptour pic.twitter.com/lFalDkYsEL
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) April 7, 2026
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Carlos Alcaraz has already begun the 2026 clay court tour, specifically at the Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo, where he is defending his title against Sebastián Báez. As usual, Nike has designed a special outfit for their top tennis player, along with Jannik Sinner, for the clay court tour, although they are saving a special one for Roland Garros. In the upcoming tournaments, the Spanish player will wear a navy blue shirt and black pants.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz estrena su equipación para la gira de tierra batida del 2026
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Carlos Alcaraz is the current number one in the world... but who is the number one, according to him, in other sports disciplines? He made sure to answer that in a video for Eurosport, opting for different choices in topics such as football, basketball, and many more sports, as well as other aspects within the tennis world. The tennis number one talking about other GOATS: his list, of course, is quite interesting.
- Football number one according to Alcaraz: Currently, Kylian Mbappé
- Basketball number one according to Alcaraz: LeBron James or Stephen Curry... although I'd go for my friend Jimmy Butler (smiles)
- Formula 1 top driver: I'm a big fan of Fernando Alonso, but if I have to choose the best one at the moment, it's Kimi Antonelli... and I also have great admiration for Lewis Hamilton
- Olympics number one: Michael Phelps
- History's top female tennis player: Serena Williams
- History's top male tennis player: In terms of titles and more, Djokovic, without a doubt
- Top tennis tournaments player: I can't choose. Between Barcelona and Madrid, maybe more Madrid.
- Top tennis matches in history: Wow (thinks). I believe that the number one, even though I didn't watch it live, but from videos and how everything unfolded, is the Federer vs. Nadal final at Wimbledon in 2008.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El test más sincero de Alcaraz: elige al mejor de cada deporte... incluido el tenis
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The clay court season is taking shape and we already know the Entry List for one of the most important events on its calendar. The ATP Rome 2026 will be special, with new courts at the Foro Itálico and a lineup of players up to the circumstances. At the moment, there are no notable absences: Novak Djokovic, just like in the Mutua Madrid Open, is on a list led by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, including Holger Rune (although he is likely to withdraw soon) and closing with Jan-Lennard Struff, with a cut at #78 in the ATP ranking.
A star-studded field is heading to Rome 🌟
— Internazionali BNL d'Italia (@InteBNLdItalia) April 6, 2026
📲 Read the full entry list: https://t.co/rJFjOUBd1R pic.twitter.com/dUROI5eTYx
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Entry List ATP Roma 2026: Alcaraz, Sinner y Djokovic se darán cita en el Foro Itálico
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The Spanish tennis player showed satisfaction with the level displayed in his debut at the Monte Carlo 2026 Masters 1000, and predicted a great rivalry with Sinner in clay court tournaments.
Carlos Alcaraz had a powerful start in the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 2026 and on the clay court tour. The Spaniard, coming after his defeat in the third round of the Miami Open, showed that his tennis on this surface reaches several levels higher and gave no chance to Sebastián Báez (6-1, 6-3). However, at the end of the match, he stated in his on-court interview with TennisTV that he did not expect such a great game on his first day.
"It’s been almost a year since the last match I played on clay, I missed getting a little dirty. It’s been a great start to the tournament for me. To be honest, I thought I was going to play worse, my level has surprised me, but I am very happy with everything I’ve done," said the world number one.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz, tras su victoria ante Báez en Mónaco: "Pensé que iba a jugar mucho peor, me ha sorprendido mi nivel"
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Carlos Alcaraz has been very firm regarding the fate of the world number one. The Spaniard, who has successfully begun his title defense at the Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo, is aware that it will be very challenging to defend all the points and that his main competitor, Jannik Sinner, will not lose many points. This is what the Murcian confessed to TennisTV microphones.
"I know I will lose the world number one ranking. I do not know if it will be in this tournament or the next one; I defend many points and it will be very difficult to retain all of them. Even if I defend them all, Jannik will still earn points. I will try to play my best tennis and see what happens, but being the world number one is not something that is currently on my mind," concluded the player from El Palmar, who is already in the third round of the tournament in Monaco.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz: "Sé que voy a perder el número uno del mundo"
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Carlos Alcaraz continues to shine on the clay court. The Spaniard has made a winning debut at the Monte Carlo Masters 1000, where he defends his title, defeating Sebastían Báez convincingly with a score of 6-1, 6-3. This marks his 14th consecutive victory on clay, comprising six wins at the Rome Masters 1000 in 2025, seven at Roland Garros, and his first in Monaco in 2026, matching his best streak on this surface in 2022 (five in Barcelona 2022, five in the Mutua Madrid Open 2022, and four in Roland Garros 2022).
14 - Carlos Alcaraz has claimed his 14th consecutive win on clay, equalling his longest win streak on this surface at ATP-level which he claimed between Barcelona-Madrid-Roland Garros R16 in 2022. Form. #RolexMonteCarloMasters | @ROLEXMCMASTERS@atptour pic.twitter.com/lFalDkYsEL
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) April 7, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz suma su 14ª victoria consecutiva en tierra batida e iguala su mejor registro
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Spanish begins its title defense in Monte Carlo with overwhelming dominance against Báez and enjoying on the clay court.
Carlos Alcaraz has already begun the 2026 clay court tour, specifically at the Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo, where he is defending his title against Sebastián Báez. As usual, Nike has designed a special outfit for their top tennis player, along with Jannik Sinner, for the clay court tour, although they are saving a special one for Roland Garros. In the upcoming tournaments, the Spanish player will wear a navy blue shirt and black pants.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Alcaraz estrena su equipación para la gira de tierra batida del 2026
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Carlos Alcaraz is the current number one in the world... but who is the number one, according to him, in other sports disciplines? He made sure to answer that in a video for Eurosport, opting for different choices in topics such as football, basketball, and many more sports, as well as other aspects within the tennis world. The tennis number one talking about other GOATS: his list, of course, is quite interesting.
- Football number one according to Alcaraz: Currently, Kylian Mbappé
- Basketball number one according to Alcaraz: LeBron James or Stephen Curry... although I'd go for my friend Jimmy Butler (smiles)
- Formula 1 top driver: I'm a big fan of Fernando Alonso, but if I have to choose the best one at the moment, it's Kimi Antonelli... and I also have great admiration for Lewis Hamilton
- Olympics number one: Michael Phelps
- History's top female tennis player: Serena Williams
- History's top male tennis player: In terms of titles and more, Djokovic, without a doubt
- Top tennis tournaments player: I can't choose. Between Barcelona and Madrid, maybe more Madrid.
- Top tennis matches in history: Wow (thinks). I believe that the number one, even though I didn't watch it live, but from videos and how everything unfolded, is the Federer vs. Nadal final at Wimbledon in 2008.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El test más sincero de Alcaraz: elige al mejor de cada deporte... incluido el tenis
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The clay court season is taking shape and we already know the Entry List for one of the most important events on its calendar. The ATP Rome 2026 will be special, with new courts at the Foro Itálico and a lineup of players up to the circumstances. At the moment, there are no notable absences: Novak Djokovic, just like in the Mutua Madrid Open, is on a list led by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, including Holger Rune (although he is likely to withdraw soon) and closing with Jan-Lennard Struff, with a cut at #78 in the ATP ranking.
A star-studded field is heading to Rome 🌟
— Internazionali BNL d'Italia (@InteBNLdItalia) April 6, 2026
📲 Read the full entry list: https://t.co/rJFjOUBd1R pic.twitter.com/dUROI5eTYx
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Entry List ATP Roma 2026: Alcaraz, Sinner y Djokovic se darán cita en el Foro Itálico
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Alexander Bublik is not one to hold back his words. The Kazakh player was interviewed by Spazio Tennis during the UTS in Nimes and was clear in addressing the duopoly led by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, describing them as 'untouchable' during Grand Slams and emphasizing the substantial gap between them and the rest.
"Perhaps they might correct me, but I believe that in Grand Slams, they are untouchable. The only ones to defeat Jannik in a Grand Slam have been Carlos and Novak. That's it, no one else. Nobody is getting close to them. If I put myself in their position, why would I care about anything else? I need to achieve great things, get closer to Federer, to Novak: to do that, I have to focus on those tournaments. If I see Jannik and Carlos going to five sets against someone ranked 80th in the world, then I would say that there are people getting closer to them. At the moment, that's not happening," expressed the current top-15 player candidly.
BUBLIK A SPAZIO TENNIS 🎙️
— SpazioTennis (@SpazioTennis) April 6, 2026
"If I were in Sinner's and Alcaraz's shoes, why should I be interested in anything other than the Slams?" pic.twitter.com/4ujkj5BMdw
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The order of play for the third day of the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 2026 is now known and will take place on Tuesday, April 7, with strong matches. First, Roberto Bautista and Matteo Berrettini will open the central court at 11:00 in the morning. Following them, Jannik Sinner will debut against Ugo Humbert around 13:00. Next, at approximately 15:00, Carlos Alcaraz will face Sebastian Baez. The day on the central court will conclude with Gael Monfils against Alexander Bublik.
Monte-Carlo ATP Masters 1000 Order of play - Tuesday, April 07, 2026 pic.twitter.com/5JqwMBxHbi
— Tennis Schedules (@SchedulesTennis) April 6, 2026
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