![Sinner beats Alcaraz to win Monte Carlo Masters 2026, reclaims No. 1 ranking Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time on Sunday and reclaim the world number one ranking from his Spanish rival.Sinner downed Alcaraz 7-6[5], 6-3 to capture his third ATP 1000 title of the year after completing the “Sunshine Double” last month with victories in Indian Wells and Miami.The 24-year-old Sinner joins Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal as only the third player to win four successive ATP 1000 titles. He also triumphed in Paris at the end of last season.“We came here trying to get as many matches as possible, getting good feedback before other big tournaments coming up. Today was a high level from both of us,” Sinner said.“It was a bit windy, a bit breezy. Different conditions from what the tournament has brought. The result is amazing. Getting back to No.1 means a lot for me… I am very happy to win a big title on this surface, I haven’t done it before and it means a lot to me.” Alcaraz had won his past 17 matches on clay, dating back to last season when he lifted titles in Rome and at Roland Garros.
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Alcaraz had won his past 17 matches on clay, dating back to last season when he lifted titles in Rome and at Roland Garros.
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It was the first meeting between Sinner and Alcaraz since the Italian prevailed at the ATP Finals in November.Sinner, who is now 7-10 in his career against Alcaraz, will return to the top of the rankings on Monday for the first time this year.He has won his last 17 matches and becomes the first man since Djokovic in 2015 to win the first three ATP 1000 titles of the season.“It is impressive what you are achieving right now,” Alcaraz said to Sinner during the trophy ceremony. “Just one man had won the ‘Sunshine Double’ and Monte Carlo and you are the second.”Alcaraz had won his past 17 matches on clay, dating back to last season when he lifted titles in Rome and at Roland Garros. Alcaraz won a sensational rally to break Sinner’s serve early in the second set, but the second seed continued to put pressure on his opponent and rallied from 3-1 down, taking the last five games to clinch the biggest clay-court title of his career.
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Alcaraz won a sensational rally to break Sinner’s serve early in the second set, but the second seed continued to put pressure on his opponent and rallied from 3-1 down, taking the last five games to clinch the biggest clay-court title of his career.
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He jumped out to a 2-0 lead when Sinner pushed a forehand long in blustery conditions, but the Italian broke back in the following game as he gradually found his rhythm.The Spaniard fought off a break point in the fifth game and three more at 4-4, but Sinner’s greater consistency paid off in the tie-break, which he secured when Alcaraz hit a double fault down set point.Alcaraz won a sensational rally to break Sinner’s serve early in the second set, but the second seed continued to put pressure on his opponent and rallied from 3-1 down, taking the last five games to clinch the biggest clay-court title of his career.Published on Apr 12, 2026 #Sinner #beats #Alcaraz #win #Monte #Carlo #Masters #reclaims #ranking](https://i3.wp.com/ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/fezqge/article70854995.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-04-12T144919Z_1792051756_UP1EM4C1566GF_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-MONTECARLO.JPG?ssl=1 "Sinner beats Alcaraz to win Monte Carlo Masters 2026, reclaims No. 1 ranking Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time on Sunday and reclaim the world number one ranking from his Spanish rival.Sinner downed Alcaraz 7-6[5], 6-3 to capture his third ATP 1000 title of the year after completing the “Sunshine Double” last month with victories in Indian Wells and Miami.The 24-year-old Sinner joins Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal as only the third player to win four successive ATP 1000 titles. He also triumphed in Paris at the end of last season.“We came here trying to get as many matches as possible, getting good feedback before other big tournaments coming up. Today was a high level from both of us,” Sinner said.“It was a bit windy, a bit breezy. Different conditions from what the tournament has brought. The result is amazing. Getting back to No.1 means a lot for me… I am very happy to win a big title on this surface, I haven’t done it before and it means a lot to me.” Alcaraz had won his past 17 matches on clay, dating back to last season when he lifted titles in Rome and at Roland Garros.
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Alcaraz had won his past 17 matches on clay, dating back to last season when he lifted titles in Rome and at Roland Garros.
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It was the first meeting between Sinner and Alcaraz since the Italian prevailed at the ATP Finals in November.Sinner, who is now 7-10 in his career against Alcaraz, will return to the top of the rankings on Monday for the first time this year.He has won his last 17 matches and becomes the first man since Djokovic in 2015 to win the first three ATP 1000 titles of the season.“It is impressive what you are achieving right now,” Alcaraz said to Sinner during the trophy ceremony. “Just one man had won the ‘Sunshine Double’ and Monte Carlo and you are the second.”Alcaraz had won his past 17 matches on clay, dating back to last season when he lifted titles in Rome and at Roland Garros. Alcaraz won a sensational rally to break Sinner’s serve early in the second set, but the second seed continued to put pressure on his opponent and rallied from 3-1 down, taking the last five games to clinch the biggest clay-court title of his career.
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Alcaraz won a sensational rally to break Sinner’s serve early in the second set, but the second seed continued to put pressure on his opponent and rallied from 3-1 down, taking the last five games to clinch the biggest clay-court title of his career.
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He jumped out to a 2-0 lead when Sinner pushed a forehand long in blustery conditions, but the Italian broke back in the following game as he gradually found his rhythm.The Spaniard fought off a break point in the fifth game and three more at 4-4, but Sinner’s greater consistency paid off in the tie-break, which he secured when Alcaraz hit a double fault down set point.Alcaraz won a sensational rally to break Sinner’s serve early in the second set, but the second seed continued to put pressure on his opponent and rallied from 3-1 down, taking the last five games to clinch the biggest clay-court title of his career.Published on Apr 12, 2026 #Sinner #beats #Alcaraz #win #Monte #Carlo #Masters #reclaims #ranking")
Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time on Sunday and reclaim the world number one ranking from his Spanish rival.
Sinner downed Alcaraz 7-6[5], 6-3 to capture his third ATP 1000 title of the year after completing the “Sunshine Double” last month with victories in Indian Wells and Miami.
The 24-year-old Sinner joins Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal as only the third player to win four successive ATP 1000 titles. He also triumphed in Paris at the end of last season.
“We came here trying to get as many matches as possible, getting good feedback before other big tournaments coming up. Today was a high level from both of us,” Sinner said.
“It was a bit windy, a bit breezy. Different conditions from what the tournament has brought. The result is amazing. Getting back to No.1 means a lot for me… I am very happy to win a big title on this surface, I haven’t done it before and it means a lot to me.”
![Sinner beats Alcaraz to win Monte Carlo Masters 2026, reclaims No. 1 ranking Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time on Sunday and reclaim the world number one ranking from his Spanish rival.Sinner downed Alcaraz 7-6[5], 6-3 to capture his third ATP 1000 title of the year after completing the “Sunshine Double” last month with victories in Indian Wells and Miami.The 24-year-old Sinner joins Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal as only the third player to win four successive ATP 1000 titles. He also triumphed in Paris at the end of last season.“We came here trying to get as many matches as possible, getting good feedback before other big tournaments coming up. Today was a high level from both of us,” Sinner said.“It was a bit windy, a bit breezy. Different conditions from what the tournament has brought. The result is amazing. Getting back to No.1 means a lot for me… I am very happy to win a big title on this surface, I haven’t done it before and it means a lot to me.” Alcaraz had won his past 17 matches on clay, dating back to last season when he lifted titles in Rome and at Roland Garros.
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Alcaraz had won his past 17 matches on clay, dating back to last season when he lifted titles in Rome and at Roland Garros.
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It was the first meeting between Sinner and Alcaraz since the Italian prevailed at the ATP Finals in November.Sinner, who is now 7-10 in his career against Alcaraz, will return to the top of the rankings on Monday for the first time this year.He has won his last 17 matches and becomes the first man since Djokovic in 2015 to win the first three ATP 1000 titles of the season.“It is impressive what you are achieving right now,” Alcaraz said to Sinner during the trophy ceremony. “Just one man had won the ‘Sunshine Double’ and Monte Carlo and you are the second.”Alcaraz had won his past 17 matches on clay, dating back to last season when he lifted titles in Rome and at Roland Garros. Alcaraz won a sensational rally to break Sinner’s serve early in the second set, but the second seed continued to put pressure on his opponent and rallied from 3-1 down, taking the last five games to clinch the biggest clay-court title of his career.
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Alcaraz won a sensational rally to break Sinner’s serve early in the second set, but the second seed continued to put pressure on his opponent and rallied from 3-1 down, taking the last five games to clinch the biggest clay-court title of his career.
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He jumped out to a 2-0 lead when Sinner pushed a forehand long in blustery conditions, but the Italian broke back in the following game as he gradually found his rhythm.The Spaniard fought off a break point in the fifth game and three more at 4-4, but Sinner’s greater consistency paid off in the tie-break, which he secured when Alcaraz hit a double fault down set point.Alcaraz won a sensational rally to break Sinner’s serve early in the second set, but the second seed continued to put pressure on his opponent and rallied from 3-1 down, taking the last five games to clinch the biggest clay-court title of his career.Published on Apr 12, 2026 #Sinner #beats #Alcaraz #win #Monte #Carlo #Masters #reclaims #ranking](https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/fezqge/article70854995.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-04-12T144919Z_1792051756_UP1EM4C1566GF_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-MONTECARLO.JPG "Sinner beats Alcaraz to win Monte Carlo Masters 2026, reclaims No. 1 ranking Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to win the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time on Sunday and reclaim the world number one ranking from his Spanish rival.Sinner downed Alcaraz 7-6[5], 6-3 to capture his third ATP 1000 title of the year after completing the “Sunshine Double” last month with victories in Indian Wells and Miami.The 24-year-old Sinner joins Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal as only the third player to win four successive ATP 1000 titles. He also triumphed in Paris at the end of last season.“We came here trying to get as many matches as possible, getting good feedback before other big tournaments coming up. Today was a high level from both of us,” Sinner said.“It was a bit windy, a bit breezy. Different conditions from what the tournament has brought. The result is amazing. Getting back to No.1 means a lot for me… I am very happy to win a big title on this surface, I haven’t done it before and it means a lot to me.” Alcaraz had won his past 17 matches on clay, dating back to last season when he lifted titles in Rome and at Roland Garros.
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Alcaraz had won his past 17 matches on clay, dating back to last season when he lifted titles in Rome and at Roland Garros.
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It was the first meeting between Sinner and Alcaraz since the Italian prevailed at the ATP Finals in November.Sinner, who is now 7-10 in his career against Alcaraz, will return to the top of the rankings on Monday for the first time this year.He has won his last 17 matches and becomes the first man since Djokovic in 2015 to win the first three ATP 1000 titles of the season.“It is impressive what you are achieving right now,” Alcaraz said to Sinner during the trophy ceremony. “Just one man had won the ‘Sunshine Double’ and Monte Carlo and you are the second.”Alcaraz had won his past 17 matches on clay, dating back to last season when he lifted titles in Rome and at Roland Garros. Alcaraz won a sensational rally to break Sinner’s serve early in the second set, but the second seed continued to put pressure on his opponent and rallied from 3-1 down, taking the last five games to clinch the biggest clay-court title of his career.
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Alcaraz won a sensational rally to break Sinner’s serve early in the second set, but the second seed continued to put pressure on his opponent and rallied from 3-1 down, taking the last five games to clinch the biggest clay-court title of his career.
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He jumped out to a 2-0 lead when Sinner pushed a forehand long in blustery conditions, but the Italian broke back in the following game as he gradually found his rhythm.The Spaniard fought off a break point in the fifth game and three more at 4-4, but Sinner’s greater consistency paid off in the tie-break, which he secured when Alcaraz hit a double fault down set point.Alcaraz won a sensational rally to break Sinner’s serve early in the second set, but the second seed continued to put pressure on his opponent and rallied from 3-1 down, taking the last five games to clinch the biggest clay-court title of his career.Published on Apr 12, 2026 #Sinner #beats #Alcaraz #win #Monte #Carlo #Masters #reclaims #ranking")
Alcaraz had won his past 17 matches on clay, dating back to last season when he lifted titles in Rome and at Roland Garros.
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Alcaraz had won his past 17 matches on clay, dating back to last season when he lifted titles in Rome and at Roland Garros.
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It was the first meeting between Sinner and Alcaraz since the Italian prevailed at the ATP Finals in November.
Sinner, who is now 7-10 in his career against Alcaraz, will return to the top of the rankings on Monday for the first time this year.
He has won his last 17 matches and becomes the first man since Djokovic in 2015 to win the first three ATP 1000 titles of the season.
“It is impressive what you are achieving right now,” Alcaraz said to Sinner during the trophy ceremony. “Just one man had won the ‘Sunshine Double’ and Monte Carlo and you are the second.”
Alcaraz had won his past 17 matches on clay, dating back to last season when he lifted titles in Rome and at Roland Garros.
Alcaraz won a sensational rally to break Sinner’s serve early in the second set, but the second seed continued to put pressure on his opponent and rallied from 3-1 down, taking the last five games to clinch the biggest clay-court title of his career.
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Alcaraz won a sensational rally to break Sinner’s serve early in the second set, but the second seed continued to put pressure on his opponent and rallied from 3-1 down, taking the last five games to clinch the biggest clay-court title of his career.
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He jumped out to a 2-0 lead when Sinner pushed a forehand long in blustery conditions, but the Italian broke back in the following game as he gradually found his rhythm.
The Spaniard fought off a break point in the fifth game and three more at 4-4, but Sinner’s greater consistency paid off in the tie-break, which he secured when Alcaraz hit a double fault down set point.
Alcaraz won a sensational rally to break Sinner’s serve early in the second set, but the second seed continued to put pressure on his opponent and rallied from 3-1 down, taking the last five games to clinch the biggest clay-court title of his career.
Published on Apr 12, 2026
Alcaraz had won his past 17 matches on clay, dating back to last season when he lifted titles in Rome and at Roland Garros. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
Alcaraz had won his past 17 matches on clay, dating back to last season when he lifted titles in Rome and at Roland Garros. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
Alcaraz won a sensational rally to break Sinner’s serve early in the second set, but the second seed continued to put pressure on his opponent and rallied from 3-1 down, taking the last five games to clinch the biggest clay-court title of his career. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
Alcaraz won a sensational rally to break Sinner’s serve early in the second set, but the second seed continued to put pressure on his opponent and rallied from 3-1 down, taking the last five games to clinch the biggest clay-court title of his career. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
![Alcaraz vs Sinner, Monte Carlo Masters 2026 Final: Preview, Head-to-head record, live streaming info Top seed and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz takes on second seed Jannik Sinner in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters at the Monte-Carlo Country Club on Sunday.When and where to watch Sinner vs Alcaraz Monte Carlo Masters 2026 final in India?Monte Carlo Masters 2026 final between Italy’s Jannik Sinner and Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday (April 12). Indian viewers can watch the live stream of the match on FanCode app and website.PreviewSpain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Italy’s Jannik Sinner – the two best players in the world – are finally set to meet for the first time in the 2026 season.The Spaniard will look to defend not just his title but also retain the No. 1 ranking when he faces Sinner in the Monte Carlo Masters final on Sunday.This will be the first match between the duo on clay since last year’s epic French Open final. Alcaraz leads Sinner 3-1 in the head-to-head record on the surface.Sinner vs Alcaraz head-to-head recordPlayed: 16Sinner: 6Alcaraz: 10 YEAR TOURNAMENT ROUND WINNER SCORE 2025 ATP FINALS FINAL SINNER 7-6(4), 7-5 2025 U.S. OPEN FINAL ALCARAZ 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 2025 CINCINNATI OPEN FINAL ALCARAZ 5-0, retd. 2025 WIMBLEDON FINAL SINNER 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 2025 FRENCH OPEN FINAL ALCARAZ 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(2) 2025 ITALIAN OPEN FINAL ALCARAZ 7-6(5), 6-1 2024 CHINA OPEN FINAL ALCARAZ 6-7(6), 6-4, 7-6(3) 2024 FRENCH OPEN SEMIFINAL ALCARAZ 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 2024 INDIAN WELLS SEMIFINAL ALCARAZ 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 2023 CHINA OPEN SEMIFINAL SINNER 7-6(4), 6-1 2023 MIAMI OPEN SEMIFINAL SINNER 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-2 2023 INDIAN WELLS SEMIFINAL ALCARAZ 7-6(4), 6-3 2022 U.S. OPEN QUARTERFINAL ALCARAZ 6-3, 6-7(7), 6-7(0), 7-5, 6-3 2022 CROATIA OPEN FINAL SINNER 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-1 2022 WIMBLEDON ROUND OF 16 SINNER 6-1, 6-4, 6-7(8), 6-3 2021 PARIS MASTERS ROUND OF 32 ALCARAZ 7-6(1), 7-5Route to finalCarlos AlcarazSemifinal: Beat Valentin Vacherot (MON) 6-4, 6-4Quarterfinal: Beat [8] Alexander Bublik (KAZ) 6-3, 6-0Round of 16: Beat Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3Round of 32: Beat Sebastian Baez (ARG) 6-1, 6-3Jannik SinnerSemifinal: Beat [3] Alexander Zverev (GER) 6-1, 6-4Quarterfinal: Beat [6] Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 6-3, 6-4Round of 16: Beat Tomas Machac (CZE) 6-1, 6-7(3), 6-3Round of 32: Beat Ugo Humbert (FRA) 6-3, 6-0Published on Apr 12, 2026 #Alcaraz #Sinner #Monte #Carlo #Masters #Final #Preview #Headtohead #record #live #streaming #info](https://i3.wp.com/ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/r3u1p4/article70853433.ece/alternates/LANDSCAPE_1200/Alcaraz%20vs%20Sinner%20Monte%20Carlo%20Final.jpg?ssl=1 "Alcaraz vs Sinner, Monte Carlo Masters 2026 Final: Preview, Head-to-head record, live streaming info Top seed and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz takes on second seed Jannik Sinner in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters at the Monte-Carlo Country Club on Sunday.When and where to watch Sinner vs Alcaraz Monte Carlo Masters 2026 final in India?Monte Carlo Masters 2026 final between Italy’s Jannik Sinner and Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday (April 12). Indian viewers can watch the live stream of the match on FanCode app and website.PreviewSpain’s Carlos Alcaraz and Italy’s Jannik Sinner – the two best players in the world – are finally set to meet for the first time in the 2026 season.The Spaniard will look to defend not just his title but also retain the No. 1 ranking when he faces Sinner in the Monte Carlo Masters final on Sunday.This will be the first match between the duo on clay since last year’s epic French Open final. Alcaraz leads Sinner 3-1 in the head-to-head record on the surface.Sinner vs Alcaraz head-to-head recordPlayed: 16Sinner: 6Alcaraz: 10 YEAR TOURNAMENT ROUND WINNER SCORE 2025 ATP FINALS FINAL SINNER 7-6(4), 7-5 2025 U.S. OPEN FINAL ALCARAZ 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 2025 CINCINNATI OPEN FINAL ALCARAZ 5-0, retd. 2025 WIMBLEDON FINAL SINNER 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 2025 FRENCH OPEN FINAL ALCARAZ 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(2) 2025 ITALIAN OPEN FINAL ALCARAZ 7-6(5), 6-1 2024 CHINA OPEN FINAL ALCARAZ 6-7(6), 6-4, 7-6(3) 2024 FRENCH OPEN SEMIFINAL ALCARAZ 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 2024 INDIAN WELLS SEMIFINAL ALCARAZ 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 2023 CHINA OPEN SEMIFINAL SINNER 7-6(4), 6-1 2023 MIAMI OPEN SEMIFINAL SINNER 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-2 2023 INDIAN WELLS SEMIFINAL ALCARAZ 7-6(4), 6-3 2022 U.S. OPEN QUARTERFINAL ALCARAZ 6-3, 6-7(7), 6-7(0), 7-5, 6-3 2022 CROATIA OPEN FINAL SINNER 6-7(5), 6-1, 6-1 2022 WIMBLEDON ROUND OF 16 SINNER 6-1, 6-4, 6-7(8), 6-3 2021 PARIS MASTERS ROUND OF 32 ALCARAZ 7-6(1), 7-5Route to finalCarlos AlcarazSemifinal: Beat Valentin Vacherot (MON) 6-4, 6-4Quarterfinal: Beat [8] Alexander Bublik (KAZ) 6-3, 6-0Round of 16: Beat Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3Round of 32: Beat Sebastian Baez (ARG) 6-1, 6-3Jannik SinnerSemifinal: Beat [3] Alexander Zverev (GER) 6-1, 6-4Quarterfinal: Beat [6] Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 6-3, 6-4Round of 16: Beat Tomas Machac (CZE) 6-1, 6-7(3), 6-3Round of 32: Beat Ugo Humbert (FRA) 6-3, 6-0Published on Apr 12, 2026 #Alcaraz #Sinner #Monte #Carlo #Masters #Final #Preview #Headtohead #record #live #streaming #info")
![Monte Carlo Masters 2026: Fonseca eases into quarterfinals, to meet Zverev Nineteen-year-old Joao Fonseca reached the quarterfinals of a Masters 1000 event for the first time when he strode to a convincing 6-3, 6-2 win over Matteo Berrettini in Monte Carlo on Thursday.The Brazilian’s last-eight opponent will be world No. 3 Alexander Zverev who dispatched Zizou Bergs 6-2, 7-5.Fonseca, who is making his first appearance in Monte Carlo, produced some superb tennis to see off an opponent who had thrashed Daniil Medvedev 6-0, 6-0 in the second round.The teenager is the youngest man to reach this stage in Monte Carlo since Rafael Nadal and Richard Gasquet in 2005 and is the first Brazilian to reach a Masters 1000 quarterfinal since Thomaz Bellucci in Madrid in 2011. He is the second man born in 2006 to reach the quarterfinals at a 1000-level event, after Spaniard Martin Landaluce, who reached the last eight in Miami in March.“It is super special. I was looking for this result for a long time,” Fonseca said on court.“Of course I want more. I am very confident and focused. I was very happy with the way I fought today. From the beginning, putting a lot of pressure. Playing huge return games and very good serve games. I was putting a lot of pressure and that helps you stay more calm during the match.”The world number 40, who is up five places in the live rankings, took just 73 minutes in the Monaco sun to book his place in the last eight, stamping his ticket with a winning smash on his first match point.After despatching Bergs, Zverev praised Fonseca. Zverev, a two-time semifinalist at the tournament, ruled the opening set against Bergs as the Belgian struggled on his own service, holding only once.
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Zverev, a two-time semifinalist at the tournament, ruled the opening set against Bergs as the Belgian struggled on his own service, holding only once.
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“I think clay is his best surface,” Zverev said of the Brazilian. “I am excited to play him for the first time. He is a young upcoming talent and I think we will play each other a lot more in the next couple of years.”Zverev, a two-time semifinalist at the tournament, ruled the opening set against Bergs as the Belgian struggled on his own service, holding only once.Bergs found his serve in the second set but Zverev managed to break at 3-3.The German lost his rhythm when he was serving for the match at 5-4. Bergs swinging freely broke to love after committing four unforced errors.Zverev responded immediately by breaking back. He closed out the match in his next service game with an ace on his second match point to win in 1 hour 51 minutes.“[It was] a better match from my side,” Zverev said when asked how it compared to his opening-round win on Wednesday in Monte-Carlo, where he rallied from 2-5 in the deciding set to defeat Cristian Garin.“It was still not perfect. Still far from the level I played in the US, but this is my first clay tournament… I am happy with the level today. We move forward.”The No. 3 player in the ATP rankings Zverev is chasing his eighth Masters 1000 crown and will now meet Fonseca for the first time. Last month, Fonseca faced Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner for the first time in Miami and Indian Wells pushing both in narrow defeats.Published on Apr 09, 2026 #Monte #Carlo #Masters #Fonseca #eases #quarterfinals #meet #Zverev](https://ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/k9jlc0/article70843023.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-04-09T110924Z_976434848_UP1EM490UZLKO_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-MONTECARLO.JPG "Monte Carlo Masters 2026: Fonseca eases into quarterfinals, to meet Zverev Nineteen-year-old Joao Fonseca reached the quarterfinals of a Masters 1000 event for the first time when he strode to a convincing 6-3, 6-2 win over Matteo Berrettini in Monte Carlo on Thursday.The Brazilian’s last-eight opponent will be world No. 3 Alexander Zverev who dispatched Zizou Bergs 6-2, 7-5.Fonseca, who is making his first appearance in Monte Carlo, produced some superb tennis to see off an opponent who had thrashed Daniil Medvedev 6-0, 6-0 in the second round.The teenager is the youngest man to reach this stage in Monte Carlo since Rafael Nadal and Richard Gasquet in 2005 and is the first Brazilian to reach a Masters 1000 quarterfinal since Thomaz Bellucci in Madrid in 2011. He is the second man born in 2006 to reach the quarterfinals at a 1000-level event, after Spaniard Martin Landaluce, who reached the last eight in Miami in March.“It is super special. I was looking for this result for a long time,” Fonseca said on court.“Of course I want more. I am very confident and focused. I was very happy with the way I fought today. From the beginning, putting a lot of pressure. Playing huge return games and very good serve games. I was putting a lot of pressure and that helps you stay more calm during the match.”The world number 40, who is up five places in the live rankings, took just 73 minutes in the Monaco sun to book his place in the last eight, stamping his ticket with a winning smash on his first match point.After despatching Bergs, Zverev praised Fonseca. Zverev, a two-time semifinalist at the tournament, ruled the opening set against Bergs as the Belgian struggled on his own service, holding only once.
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Zverev, a two-time semifinalist at the tournament, ruled the opening set against Bergs as the Belgian struggled on his own service, holding only once.
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“I think clay is his best surface,” Zverev said of the Brazilian. “I am excited to play him for the first time. He is a young upcoming talent and I think we will play each other a lot more in the next couple of years.”Zverev, a two-time semifinalist at the tournament, ruled the opening set against Bergs as the Belgian struggled on his own service, holding only once.Bergs found his serve in the second set but Zverev managed to break at 3-3.The German lost his rhythm when he was serving for the match at 5-4. Bergs swinging freely broke to love after committing four unforced errors.Zverev responded immediately by breaking back. He closed out the match in his next service game with an ace on his second match point to win in 1 hour 51 minutes.“[It was] a better match from my side,” Zverev said when asked how it compared to his opening-round win on Wednesday in Monte-Carlo, where he rallied from 2-5 in the deciding set to defeat Cristian Garin.“It was still not perfect. Still far from the level I played in the US, but this is my first clay tournament… I am happy with the level today. We move forward.”The No. 3 player in the ATP rankings Zverev is chasing his eighth Masters 1000 crown and will now meet Fonseca for the first time. Last month, Fonseca faced Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner for the first time in Miami and Indian Wells pushing both in narrow defeats.Published on Apr 09, 2026 #Monte #Carlo #Masters #Fonseca #eases #quarterfinals #meet #Zverev")
![Monte Carlo Masters 2026: Fonseca eases into quarterfinals, to meet Zverev Nineteen-year-old Joao Fonseca reached the quarterfinals of a Masters 1000 event for the first time when he strode to a convincing 6-3, 6-2 win over Matteo Berrettini in Monte Carlo on Thursday.The Brazilian’s last-eight opponent will be world No. 3 Alexander Zverev who dispatched Zizou Bergs 6-2, 7-5.Fonseca, who is making his first appearance in Monte Carlo, produced some superb tennis to see off an opponent who had thrashed Daniil Medvedev 6-0, 6-0 in the second round.The teenager is the youngest man to reach this stage in Monte Carlo since Rafael Nadal and Richard Gasquet in 2005 and is the first Brazilian to reach a Masters 1000 quarterfinal since Thomaz Bellucci in Madrid in 2011. He is the second man born in 2006 to reach the quarterfinals at a 1000-level event, after Spaniard Martin Landaluce, who reached the last eight in Miami in March.“It is super special. I was looking for this result for a long time,” Fonseca said on court.“Of course I want more. I am very confident and focused. I was very happy with the way I fought today. From the beginning, putting a lot of pressure. Playing huge return games and very good serve games. I was putting a lot of pressure and that helps you stay more calm during the match.”The world number 40, who is up five places in the live rankings, took just 73 minutes in the Monaco sun to book his place in the last eight, stamping his ticket with a winning smash on his first match point.After despatching Bergs, Zverev praised Fonseca. Zverev, a two-time semifinalist at the tournament, ruled the opening set against Bergs as the Belgian struggled on his own service, holding only once.
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Zverev, a two-time semifinalist at the tournament, ruled the opening set against Bergs as the Belgian struggled on his own service, holding only once.
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“I think clay is his best surface,” Zverev said of the Brazilian. “I am excited to play him for the first time. He is a young upcoming talent and I think we will play each other a lot more in the next couple of years.”Zverev, a two-time semifinalist at the tournament, ruled the opening set against Bergs as the Belgian struggled on his own service, holding only once.Bergs found his serve in the second set but Zverev managed to break at 3-3.The German lost his rhythm when he was serving for the match at 5-4. Bergs swinging freely broke to love after committing four unforced errors.Zverev responded immediately by breaking back. He closed out the match in his next service game with an ace on his second match point to win in 1 hour 51 minutes.“[It was] a better match from my side,” Zverev said when asked how it compared to his opening-round win on Wednesday in Monte-Carlo, where he rallied from 2-5 in the deciding set to defeat Cristian Garin.“It was still not perfect. Still far from the level I played in the US, but this is my first clay tournament… I am happy with the level today. We move forward.”The No. 3 player in the ATP rankings Zverev is chasing his eighth Masters 1000 crown and will now meet Fonseca for the first time. Last month, Fonseca faced Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner for the first time in Miami and Indian Wells pushing both in narrow defeats.Published on Apr 09, 2026 #Monte #Carlo #Masters #Fonseca #eases #quarterfinals #meet #Zverev](https://i2.wp.com/ss-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/k9jlc0/article70843023.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-04-09T110924Z_976434848_UP1EM490UZLKO_RTRMADP_3_TENNIS-MONTECARLO.JPG?ssl=1 "Monte Carlo Masters 2026: Fonseca eases into quarterfinals, to meet Zverev Nineteen-year-old Joao Fonseca reached the quarterfinals of a Masters 1000 event for the first time when he strode to a convincing 6-3, 6-2 win over Matteo Berrettini in Monte Carlo on Thursday.The Brazilian’s last-eight opponent will be world No. 3 Alexander Zverev who dispatched Zizou Bergs 6-2, 7-5.Fonseca, who is making his first appearance in Monte Carlo, produced some superb tennis to see off an opponent who had thrashed Daniil Medvedev 6-0, 6-0 in the second round.The teenager is the youngest man to reach this stage in Monte Carlo since Rafael Nadal and Richard Gasquet in 2005 and is the first Brazilian to reach a Masters 1000 quarterfinal since Thomaz Bellucci in Madrid in 2011. He is the second man born in 2006 to reach the quarterfinals at a 1000-level event, after Spaniard Martin Landaluce, who reached the last eight in Miami in March.“It is super special. I was looking for this result for a long time,” Fonseca said on court.“Of course I want more. I am very confident and focused. I was very happy with the way I fought today. From the beginning, putting a lot of pressure. Playing huge return games and very good serve games. I was putting a lot of pressure and that helps you stay more calm during the match.”The world number 40, who is up five places in the live rankings, took just 73 minutes in the Monaco sun to book his place in the last eight, stamping his ticket with a winning smash on his first match point.After despatching Bergs, Zverev praised Fonseca. Zverev, a two-time semifinalist at the tournament, ruled the opening set against Bergs as the Belgian struggled on his own service, holding only once.
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Zverev, a two-time semifinalist at the tournament, ruled the opening set against Bergs as the Belgian struggled on his own service, holding only once.
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“I think clay is his best surface,” Zverev said of the Brazilian. “I am excited to play him for the first time. He is a young upcoming talent and I think we will play each other a lot more in the next couple of years.”Zverev, a two-time semifinalist at the tournament, ruled the opening set against Bergs as the Belgian struggled on his own service, holding only once.Bergs found his serve in the second set but Zverev managed to break at 3-3.The German lost his rhythm when he was serving for the match at 5-4. Bergs swinging freely broke to love after committing four unforced errors.Zverev responded immediately by breaking back. He closed out the match in his next service game with an ace on his second match point to win in 1 hour 51 minutes.“[It was] a better match from my side,” Zverev said when asked how it compared to his opening-round win on Wednesday in Monte-Carlo, where he rallied from 2-5 in the deciding set to defeat Cristian Garin.“It was still not perfect. Still far from the level I played in the US, but this is my first clay tournament… I am happy with the level today. We move forward.”The No. 3 player in the ATP rankings Zverev is chasing his eighth Masters 1000 crown and will now meet Fonseca for the first time. Last month, Fonseca faced Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner for the first time in Miami and Indian Wells pushing both in narrow defeats.Published on Apr 09, 2026 #Monte #Carlo #Masters #Fonseca #eases #quarterfinals #meet #Zverev")
