The two semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters are over.No. 13 seed Musetti and No. 2 seed AlcarazThey defeated their respective opponents De Minaur and Fokina respectively to meet in the final.
In the first half of the bracket, Italy's Musetti eliminated No. 8 seed De Minaur and met No. 2 seed Alcaraz in the final.
In the semi-finals, Musetti advanced with a thrilling score of 1-6, 6-4, 7-6(4). Along the way, Musetti almost always lost a set and then came back to win.
In the first round, he defeated China's Buyun Chaoket 4-6/7-5/6-3.
In the second round, they defeated Czech Republic's Lehecka 1-6, 7-5, 6-2.
In the third round, he defeated compatriot Berrettini 6-3, 6-3. The only win in straight sets.
In the quarter-finals, they defeated defending champion and No. 6 seed Tsitsipas 1-6, 6-3, 6-4.
In the semi-finals, he defeated No.8 seed De Minaur 1-6/7-6(4)/6-4.
How similar the scores are in each game! Musetti had a comeback to advance!
Second seed Alcaraz in the bottom half lived up to expectationsand successfully advanced to the finals. Smooth results, the process is still relatively difficult.
Alcaraz had a first-round bye as the No. 2 seed.
In the second round, they defeated Cerundolo 3-6/6-0/6-1. Adapt to the battle of the field.
In the third round, they defeated Germany's Altmaier 6-3, 6-1. This game was won relatively easily.
In the quarter-finals, he defeated No. 12 seed Fils 4-6, 7-5, 6-3. Alcaraz was pressed by Fils almost the entire time, only breaking out in the last two crucial games and winning thrillingly.
In the semi-finals, he defeated compatriot Fokina 7-6(2)/6-4. It wasn't until the sixth match point that the game was won.
The only seeded player Alcaraz faced on his way to the top was No.12 seed Phils. In the final, Musetti eliminated defending champions No. 6 seed Tsitsipas and No. 8 seed De Minaur in a row. Alcaraz had a bye in the first round and played a total of 10 sets in four matches. Musetti played a total of 14 games in five games. So, Musetti put in more physical strength and energy.
Musetti and Alcaraz have a 1-3 record head-to-head.
The pair met twice on hard courts, at the 2023 Beijing Open and the 2024 Miami Masters, with Alcaraz winning in straight sets.
The pair met twice on clay, and Alcaraz won in straight sets at the 2023 French Open. In the 2022 Hamburg final, Musetti won the championship in three sets.
Who will be the final winner of tonight's Monte Carlo Masters?
Finals: 6 p.m. Beijing time tonight.
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