Titles for Jannik Sinner and Mirra Andreeva plus seven nations advanced to the BJK Cup finals. Full report plus all the ATP beef that's fit to post BELOW.
Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7–6(5), 6–3 to win the 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters. This marked Sinner’s first victory over Alcaraz in a clay-court final. Despite Alcaraz currently holding three of the four Grand Slam titles and finishing as the runner-up in the fourth, the ATP computer rankings have shifted. Due to the tour's point system, this result returns Sinner to the world No. 1 spot, overtaking the reigning multi-major champion.
Even more annoying, however, was the way Carlos lost. He was poised to even up the tiebreak, only to double-fault the set away -- and then blew a break lead in the second. I know I have to get used to the ebbs and flows of this rivalry, but my Federer-Nadal and Nadal-Djokovic PTSD runs deep. It’s also a reminder that “hating” an opponent for capitalizing on your favorite player’s lapses is part of the fun -- because deep down Rafael Nadal and Sinner seem like perfectly lovely guys, worthy of nothing but praise.
The German duo of Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz won the doubles title, defeating Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic in the final by a score of 4–6, 6–2, [10–8].
This victory marked their second ATP Masters 1000 title as a duo, following their 2025 win in Shanghai.
Mirra Andreeva claimed the title in Linz by defeating Anastasia Potapova in a comeback final with a score of 1–6, 6–4, 6–3. This victory earned Andreeva her second trophy of the 2026 season and pushed her ranking to World No. 9.
The 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers wrapped up this weekend (April 10–11), with seven nations securing their spots in the Finals in Shenzhen this September.
Joining host nation China, the qualifying teams are:
Belgium (def. USA 3–1)
Czechia (def. Switzerland 3–2)
Great Britain (def. Australia 3–1)
Italy (def. Japan 3–1)
Kazakhstan (def. Canada 3–1)
Spain (def. Slovenia 3–1)
Ukraine (def. Poland 4–0)
Defending champions Italy and 11-time winners Czechia both advanced, while Belgium and Great Britain pulled off major upsets to secure their places in the final eight.
Elsewhere around the net ...
Thank you, Tallon. How do you say homoerotic in Dutch?
Watch HERE.
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and clay
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Human sex toy
Leg day in 2024
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Reaching the final moves Dino into the Top 100
Cheers to Coach Rob
Why am I not surprised that Alejandro Moro Canas has a friend who's as f**kable as he is?
Yes, yes and yes
Does anyone know if Valentin is heterosexual?
Mick Assaf sporting the latest from the Tomas Machac collection
Maxence and a "friend"
Watch Mr. France 2026 get suited up HERE.
Fede Coris is the rare ...
smooth Latino
How these shorts are allowed on TV is anyone's guess
Luciano Darderi
Francisco Cabral and Joe Salisbury in Monte Carlo
New 'do for Nikola Mektic
Jan-Lennard Struff's blond moment
Hubert Hurkacz gets hotter each week
I'd be thanking Andrea Collarini, too
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Let's hope he got some ...
Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski wish Coach Ken a happy birthday
I approve of Marcos's big friend
I'd like some lap time with Omar Jaskia
From HERE
Liam Broady at 32
How do you say threeway in German?
I like that Musetti grabs his crotch when bumping into Sinner
of which there is PLENTY to grab
Carlos keeps smiling
Flavio Cobboli & Co.
Augmented reality check
J. J. Wolf a la plage
I wonder if Marton's celebrating Hungary's freedom
Christian Harrison in Monte Carlo
Andrea Vavassori and the family in Monte Carlo
I see something very good
By the numbers
Andreeva and Mboko flip
Movers
The Croat's highest ranking to date
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