Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after profitable the Monte Carlo Masters
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Carlos Alcaraz defeated an injury-striken Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 to win the Monte Carlo remaining on Sunday(April 13, 2025) and safe his sixth Masters 1000 profession title.
Alcaraz cruised to his first Monte Carlo trophy and his 18th tour-level victory. The 21-year-old Spaniard will attain No. 2 on the planet rankings following the triumph in Monaco.
Musetti began displaying indicators of a right-leg harm within the third set and obtained therapy at 0-3. Taking part in in his first Masters 1000 remaining, the 23-year-old Italian had hassle transferring and maintaining with Alcaraz towards the top of the match.
“This isn’t the way in which I wish to win a match, I actually really feel sorry for him,” Alcaraz stated. “Simply actually joyful to have received the Monte Carlo for the primary time. It has been a very tough week, with plenty of tough conditions, I am actually happy with myself how I handled all the things.” Alcaraz has struggled at occasions this yr and was coming off an opening-round loss to David Goffin in Miami.
It was Alcaraz’s third consecutive clay-court remaining after profitable the French Open and ending with a silver medal on the Paris Olympics final yr.
Alcaraz was taking part in in his twenty third tour-level remaining. He had wanted six match factors to place away Spanish compatriot Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (2), 6-4 within the semifinal on Saturday.
Musetti, whose solely two tour-level titles got here in 2022, broke Alcaraz’s serve twice to win the primary set, however Alcaraz got here again robust with two breaks of his personal within the second to even the match. Musetti was by no means a lot in rivalry within the decider.
Musetti, ranked thirteenth and a bronze-medalist in Paris final yr, defeated Alex de Minaur 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4) of their semifinal. The Italian had ousted defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas within the quarterfinals.
The ultimate was moved ahead by three hours as a result of heavy rain was forecast for the night.
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