Sinner Achieves Milestone 20th Consecutive Masters 1000 Victory, Alcaraz Reaches Semifinals
Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner has made history by becoming the fourth man to win 20 consecutive Masters 1000 matches, joining an elite group comprising Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal. Sinner secured a 6-3, 6-4 win over Felix Auger-Aliassime, bouncing back from a previous setback that ended his 37-set winning streak. He is now poised to reclaim the world No. 1 spot, currently held by Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner expressed his satisfaction with the win, stating, 'I feel like it was a step forward today.' He will face Alexander Zverev in the semifinals. Meanwhile, defending champion Alcaraz eased past Alexander Bublik 6-3, 6-0 to book his semifinal spot, where he will meet hometown hero Valentin Vacherot. Vacherot saved 13 break points to defeat Alex de Minaur 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, becoming the first Monegasque player to reach the semifinals at Monte Carlo.