Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz defeated Arthur Fils 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 in a tightly contested quarterfinal at the Masters 1000 de Monte-Carlo.
• Arthur Fils, the youngest player to reach three consecutive Masters 1000 quarterfinals since 1990, pushed Alcaraz to the limit in their first-ever meeting.
• Despite leading in the decisive third set, Fils was unable to maintain his momentum as Alcaraz capitalized on key moments to secure the win.
• Alcaraz, a four-time Grand Slam champion, will face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the semifinals, marking his first semifinal appearance at Monte-Carlo.
• Fils’s impressive run, including a dominant win over world No. 9 Andrey Rublev, highlights his growing potential on the ATP circuit.