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Alcaraz Battles Back to Reach Monte-Carlo Quarter-finals
10 Apr
Summary
- Alcaraz won a three-set match after a second-set error surge.
- He extended his clay-court winning streak to 15 matches.
- Alcaraz will face Alexander Bublik in the next round.
Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters quarter-finals on Thursday, defending his title with a hard-fought three-set victory over Tomas Martin Etcheverry. The top-ranked player initially dominated but faced a stern test, particularly in the second set where he made 23 unforced errors.
Despite the lapse, Alcaraz found his form again in the decider, ultimately winning 6-1, 4-6, 6-3. This win extended his clay-court winning streak to 15 matches. He is set to face eighth seed Alexander Bublik in his next match.
Bublik also secured his quarter-final spot with a strong performance, defeating Jiri Lehecka. The Kazakhstani player has shown significant success on clay, with a 18-5 record since the start of the previous year.
