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

Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner has claimed his 20th successive Masters 1000 win, joining an elite group of players including Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal. Sinner defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-4, rebounding from a broken 37-set winning streak in the previous round against Tomas Machac. This victory solidifies his spot in the semifinals and brings him closer to reclaiming the world No. 1 position, currently held by 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 considering everything." He will face Alexander Zverev in the semifinals, who defeated Brazil's Joao Fonseca 7-5, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3. Meanwhile, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz secured his place in the semifinals with a dominant 6-3, 6-0 win over Alexander Bublik. Alcaraz dropped only three games, marking a strong comeback after his early exit in Miami. He will play against hometown favorite Valentin Vacherot, who saved 13 break points to defeat Alex de Minaur 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, becoming the first Monegasque player to reach the semifinals in Monte Carlo.