Sinner and Alcaraz Advance to Quarterfinals at Monte-Carlo Masters

Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner ended his 37-set winning streak 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 initial struggles. The Italian player had been on a hot streak, winning titles at Indian Wells and the Miami Open without dropping a set. Sinner will face Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals, who progressed after Casper Ruud retired due to injury. Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz also dropped a set before taking a 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 win over Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry to continue his title defense. Alcaraz will play Alexander Bublik in the quarterfinals, while other players like Joao Fonseca and Alexander Zverev also advanced to the next round. In other news, Holger Rune announced his return to action at the Hamburg Open after undergoing Achilles surgery in October.