Sinner and Alcaraz Advance to Monte-Carlo Masters Quarterfinals

Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner ended his 37-set winning streak at the Masters 1000 level but still managed to defeat Tomas Machac 6-1, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Monte-Carlo Masters. Sinner had previously won the Sunshine Double without dropping a set and also claimed the Paris Masters title last year. Despite struggling with fatigue, Sinner overcame his Czech opponent to continue his pursuit of dethroning the current world No. 1, Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner will face Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals after the sixth seed progressed when Casper Ruud was forced to retire. Alcaraz also dropped a set before securing a 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 win over Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry to continue his title defense. The Spaniard faced an unexpected challenge in the second set but managed to recover and win the match. Alcaraz will play Alexander Bublik in the quarterfinals. Other winners include 19-year-old Joao Fonseca, who eased past Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-2, and Alexander Zverev, who defeated Zizou Bergs 6-2, 7-5. Valentin Vacherot made history as the first Monegasque in the Open Era to make the top eight in Monaco, following his 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-4 win over Hubert Hurkacz.