Carlos Alcaraz Rallies to Win First Monte-Carlo Title
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain bounced back from a slow start to dominate Lorenzo Musetti of Italy, winning 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 on Sunday to secure his first Monte-Carlo Masters title, marking his biggest victory since he won the Wimbledon trophy in 2024....
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Carlos Alcaraz of Spain bounced back from a slow start to dominate Lorenzo Musetti of Italy, winning 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 on Sunday to secure his first Monte-Carlo Masters title, marking his biggest victory since he won the Wimbledon trophy in 2024.
Following a disappointing North American swing in March, where he exited early in Miami and reached the semifinals at Indian Wells, the 21-year-old Spaniard returned to form on clay, claiming his sixth Masters 1000 crown and his 10th title at the major or 1000-level, which includes four Grand Slams.
"I am really happy to win Monte Carlo for the first time. It has been a really difficult week with a lot of difficult situations,” Alcaraz said. “I am proud with how I dealt with everything. It has been a difficult month for me, so coming here and seeing the hard work pay off makes me happy."
On a cloudy afternoon at Court Rainier III, which overlooks the Mediterranean Sea, Alcaraz initially struggled to find his rhythm. Musetti took advantage of this, breaking serve twice and capitalizing on 11 unforced errors from Alcaraz’s forehand to secure the first set. The Italian's variety and skill gave him an advantage as Alcaraz appeared hesitant.
The tide turned in the second set as Alcaraz began to hit with more confidence, improving his ground strokes and breaking Musetti twice. He reeled off five consecutive games, completely changing the dynamics of the match. Musetti, who had already played several lengthy matches earlier in the tournament, began to tire under the relentless pressure from Alcaraz's pace and power.
The final set was overwhelmingly one-sided. Alcaraz broke in the opening game and quickly surged to a 3-0 lead, at which point Musetti called for a medical timeout to receive treatment on his right thigh. From that moment on, Alcaraz maintained his dominance, finishing the match with impressive efficiency as Musetti could only manage eight points in the final set.
"It is not the way I would have wanted to win a match," Alcaraz concluded. "Thinking about Lorenzo, he has been through a tough week, played long matches. I feel sorry for him. It is one of his best results. Ending up like this is not easy. Hopefully it is nothing serious and he will be 100 percent soon."
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Following a disappointing North American swing in March, where he exited early in Miami and reached the semifinals at Indian Wells, the 21-year-old Spaniard returned to form on clay, claiming his sixth Masters 1000 crown and his 10th title at the major or 1000-level, which includes four Grand Slams.
"I am really happy to win Monte Carlo for the first time. It has been a really difficult week with a lot of difficult situations,” Alcaraz said. “I am proud with how I dealt with everything. It has been a difficult month for me, so coming here and seeing the hard work pay off makes me happy."
On a cloudy afternoon at Court Rainier III, which overlooks the Mediterranean Sea, Alcaraz initially struggled to find his rhythm. Musetti took advantage of this, breaking serve twice and capitalizing on 11 unforced errors from Alcaraz’s forehand to secure the first set. The Italian's variety and skill gave him an advantage as Alcaraz appeared hesitant.
The tide turned in the second set as Alcaraz began to hit with more confidence, improving his ground strokes and breaking Musetti twice. He reeled off five consecutive games, completely changing the dynamics of the match. Musetti, who had already played several lengthy matches earlier in the tournament, began to tire under the relentless pressure from Alcaraz's pace and power.
The final set was overwhelmingly one-sided. Alcaraz broke in the opening game and quickly surged to a 3-0 lead, at which point Musetti called for a medical timeout to receive treatment on his right thigh. From that moment on, Alcaraz maintained his dominance, finishing the match with impressive efficiency as Musetti could only manage eight points in the final set.
"It is not the way I would have wanted to win a match," Alcaraz concluded. "Thinking about Lorenzo, he has been through a tough week, played long matches. I feel sorry for him. It is one of his best results. Ending up like this is not easy. Hopefully it is nothing serious and he will be 100 percent soon."
Emily Johnson for TROIB News
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