Sinner and Alcaraz Advance to Monte-Carlo Masters Quarterfinals

Jannik Sinner's impressive streak of 37 consecutive sets won at Masters 1000 level came to an end, but he still managed to defeat Tomas Machac 6-1 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Monte-Carlo Masters. Sinner had previously achieved the Sunshine Double without dropping a set, winning titles at Indian Wells and the Miami Open. Despite struggling with fatigue, Sinner expressed his happiness with the win, stating that his priority is now to recover. He will face Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals, who advanced after Casper Ruud was forced to retire. Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz also dropped a set before securing a 6-1 4-6 6-3 win over Tomas Martin Etcheverry to continue his title defense. Alcaraz will play Alexander Bublik in the quarterfinals, while other notable players such as Joao Fonseca, Alexander Zverev, and Alex De Minaur also secured their spots in the quarterfinals. In other news, Valentin Vacherot made history as the first Monegasque in the Open Era to reach the top eight in Monaco, and Holger Rune announced his return to action at next month's Hamburg Open after recovering from Achilles surgery.