Monte Carlo Masters: Alcaraz Advances, Tsitsipas Out

New Delhi, April 12, 2025 . Tennis News — Spain’s rising tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz has advanced to the semifinals of the Monte Carlo Masters 2025, after a hard-fought 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory over local favorite Arthur Fils. The thrilling contest lasted nearly two and a half hours, showcasing high-intensity tennis and momentum shifts throughout.

Alcaraz Stages Comeback After Dropping First Set

Arthur Fils began the match aggressively, securing two early breaks to race to a 3-0 lead and eventually clinched the first set 6-4. In the second set, Fils had multiple opportunities to close out the match but failed to convert seven break points. Alcaraz capitalized on the missed chances, leveling the match with a spectacular lob in the 12th game to take the set 7-5.

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In the deciding set, Fils again took an early lead but couldn’t maintain composure. Alcaraz broke back twice and held steady under pressure. After losing his serve in the eighth game, a visibly frustrated Fils smashed his racquet, signaling a shift in momentum. Alcaraz closed the match with confidence, sealing his spot in the final four.

“True champions find their best tennis when it matters most. Playing at top level for 2.5 hours is never easy,” Alcaraz said after the match.

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Tsitsipas Crashes Out, Musetti Stuns the Former Champion

In a major upset, four-time Monte Carlo champion Stefanos Tsitsipas was eliminated by Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti, who battled back from a set down to win 1-6, 6-3, 6-4. Tsitsipas dominated the opening set, but Musetti showed remarkable resilience and variety in his shot-making to turn the match around.

Musetti will now face Alex de Minaur of Australia, who delivered a double bagel (6-0, 6-0) against Grigor Dimitrov in just 44 minutes. Dimitrov had a nightmare performance with 23 unforced errors, never finding rhythm throughout the match.

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Semifinal Lineup

Carlos Alcaraz vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Lorenzo Musetti vs Alex de Minaur

With Tsitsipas out of the picture and Djokovic not in the draw, the Monte Carlo Masters is poised for a new champion, and the spotlight is firmly on Alcaraz, who is eyeing his first title on the Monaco clay.

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