Holy Sinner! Italian returns to world No.1

Hotshot crushes Felix for Paris Masters title

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Jannik Sinner won the Paris Masters for the first time by defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) on Sunday as the four-time Grand Slam champion reclaimed his position atop the world rankings.

The 24-year-old's maiden crown in Paris, coupled with incumbent world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain crashing out early in the tournament, saw Sinner return to the pinnacle of men's tennis when the ATP rankings were updated yesterday.

The Italian first claimed the No.1 ranking in June last year and held it for 65 weeks until he lost the US Open titlematch to Alcaraz in September.

Reclaiming top spot from his rival in Paris will taste even sweeter for Sinner after he went down in a remarkable five-set final to Alcaraz at Roland Garros earlier in the season.

"I'm of course happy," Sinner said. "I knew from the beginning of the week that there is this chance. But ... before the final, before every tournament or before every match, I try to put the best performance I can on the court, and then whatever comes, comes."