Alcaraz advances to Monte Carlo semifinals

April 11, 2025 / 6:24 PM

Sharjah 24 – AFP: Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, seeded second, has secured a spot in the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 semifinals after a hard-earned victory over France’s Arthur Fils.

A tough battle on clay

Alcaraz had to battle through a challenging three-set match, ultimately winning 4-6, 7-5, 6-4. The contest lasted two hours and 23 minutes, with the young Spaniard overcoming a spirited performance by Fils, who at 20 years old is just a year younger than Alcaraz.

A tournament of redemption

This marks Alcaraz’s second appearance at the Monte Carlo tournament. He previously exited in the first round in 2022, making this run to the semifinals a significant improvement.

Eyes on a sixth Masters 1000 title

Now just two wins away from his sixth Masters 1000 title, Alcaraz hopes to build momentum and leave behind what has been a slow season so far. His only title in 2024 came on hard courts at the Rotterdam Open two months ago.