Simone Vagnozzi Reveals the Reason Jannik Sinner Played Monte Carlo After Maiden Title

Jannik Sinner has now won 7 of the 9 Masters 1000 titles.

Simone Vagnozzi Reveals the Reason Jannik Sinner Played Monte Carlo After Maiden Title

Jannik Sinner, Simone Vagnozzi (Image via X/jannik sinner files)

In Short
  • Jannik Sinner won his first Monte Carlo title, reclaiming the World No.1 ranking.
  • His coach revealed Sinner decided to participate last minute to play for the Italian fans.
  • The victory marks Sinner's third Masters 1000 title of the season and extends his unbeaten run to 22 matches.

Jannik Sinner‘s coach, Simone Vagnozzi, has dropped a huge bombshell on the Italian’s participation in Monte Carlo. The newly-crowned World No.1 was set to skip the event because of the fatigue sustained after winning the Sunshine Double.

However, Vagnozzi has revealed that the decision to play was made at the last minute. Sinner wanted to come to Monaco because of the Italian fans. Vagnozzi said at the Monte Carlo press conference:

We never thought of not playing Monte Carlo, Jannik wanted to play here with the italian crowd.

Sinner has now won seven of the nine Masters 1000 titles. This is his first Monte Carlo title after missing the event last season. He lost to eventual champion Stefanos Tsitsipas in his last Monte Carlo event (2024).

Sinner has become the second man, after Novak Djokovic, to win the opening three Masters 1000 events of the season. The Italian is now tied with Carlos Alcaraz in terms of the number of Masters 1000 title wins (8).

Simone Vagnozzi highlights Monte Carlo as one of Jannik Sinner’s goals

Simone Vagnozzi claims that Jannik Sinner had considered Monte Carlo as one of the utmost goals of his career. The Italian has now returned to World No.1 after winning his first title in Monte Carlo. Vagnozzi said:

Winning here was one of the goals of the season. Everyday Jannik raised his level. After winning in America he gained a lot of belief in himself, and that was fundamental in order to win here.

Jannik Sinner, Simone Vagnozzi
Jannik Sinner, Simone Vagnozzi (Image via X/Quindici Zero)

Sinner has now won his first big title on the clay courts. He played two big finals in the clay court season last year at the Italian Open and Roland Garros. He lost both of them to Carlos Alcaraz.

The Roland Garros final is considered one of the greatest finals in history. Sinner blew three championship points in last year’s final to lose to the Spaniard in the final set tiebreak.

Monte Carlo title win adds confidence to Sinner as he aims to win his first Roland Garros title. The Italian will hope to join Alcaraz in the list of men to win the Career Grand Slam.

Jannik Sinner wins first Monte Carlo title

Italian star Jannik Sinner reclaimed the world number one ranking with a hard-fought victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the Monte Carlo Masters final. The Italian edged the opening set in a tense tie-break before closing out the match 7-6 (7-5), 6-3, securing his third Masters 1000 title of the season. The win marked his return to the top spot for the first time since November and extended his unbeaten run in Masters events to 22 matches.

Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner (Image via X/Quindici Zero)

The final was a battle of nerves and precision, with both players struggling to adapt to swirling winds that caused frequent errors. Despite exchanging early breaks, neither managed to fully control the match. Sinner capitalized in the tie-break when Alcaraz faltered with a double fault, giving him the momentum to push ahead.

In the second set, Alcaraz briefly looked in command after breaking for a 3-1 lead. However, his inability to dominate on serve allowed Sinner to claw back. The Italian’s resilience and sharp shot-making turned the tide, as he broke back and surged ahead to put pressure on his younger opponent.

Ultimately, Sinner’s composure in key moments proved decisive. He converted another break opportunity late in the set and sealed his 27th ATP Tour victory. The triumph not only strengthens his grip on the season but also highlights his growing dominance in Masters tournaments, positioning him as the player to beat in 2026.

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