Sinner Achieves 20th Consecutive Masters 1000 Win, Alcaraz Reaches Semifinals

Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner has secured his 20th straight Masters 1000 victory, defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-4. This milestone win places him alongside tennis legends Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal. Sinner's triumph comes after he ended his 37-set winning streak in the fourth round against Tomas Machac, demonstrating his resilience and determination to reclaim the world No 1 spot from Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner expressed his satisfaction with the match, stating, "I feel like it was a step forward today. It was a very tough match, and I knew I had to improve in certain areas. Although my serve is not yet where I want it to be, I'm very happy with the overall performance." Sinner will face Alexander Zverev in the semifinals, who overcame Brazil's Joao Fonseca 7-5, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3. Meanwhile, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz comfortably defeated Alexander Bublik 6-3, 6-0 to secure his semifinal spot. Alcaraz will play against hometown hero Valentin Vacherot, who created history by becoming the first Monegasque player to reach the semifinals at Monte Carlo. Vacherot saved 13 break points to defeat Alex de Minaur 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, and is expected to break into the top 20 in the ATP rankings.