Defending champion and top seed Carlos Alcaraz beat Valentin Vacherot 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday to end the Monegasque’s fairytale run at the Monte Carlo Masters and set up a blockbuster final against Janni...

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will renew their “Sincaraz” rivalry when they meet in the Monte Carlo Masters final on Sunday with the No. 1 ranking at stake.

So when Carlos Alcaraz beat the home favorite 6-4, 6-4 in a composed, clinical semifinal, the moment that lingered most from Court Rainier III had little to do with Alcaraz’s performance on the court.