Sinner and Alcaraz Advance to Quarterfinals at Monte-Carlo Masters

Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner ended his streak of 37 consecutive sets won at the Masters 1000 level, but still managed to secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the Monte-Carlo Masters. Sinner defeated Tomas Machac 6-1, 6-7, 6-3, despite struggling with his energy levels during the match. 'Not every day is the same, and I was a bit tired,' Sinner said. 'I tried to push myself through, which I have done, and I'm happy.' Sinner will face Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz also dropped a set before defeating Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 to continue his title defense. Alcaraz will play Alexander Bublik in the quarterfinals. Other quarterfinal matchups include Joao Fonseca vs. Valentin Vacherot and Alexander Zverev vs. Alex De Minaur. In other news, Holger Rune announced that he will return to action at the Hamburg Open next month after undergoing Achilles surgery in October.