Monday, 14 April 2025

Alcaraz wins Monte-Carlo Masters

Final day in Monte Carlo.

2025 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Clay Outdoor, Monte Carlo, Monaco, 6-13 April 2025.

Defending champion:
Stefanos Tsitsipas (12) who defeated Casper Ruud (8) 6-1 6-4

Final:

Lorenzo Musetti (13) (Italy) v Carlos Alcaraz (2) (Spain)

The players had met four times previously, and Alcaraz had been victorious the past three times.

Breaks of serve occurred in three of the first four games of set one.
Musetti led 3-1.

Alcaraz served at 2-5 to stay in the set.
He held for 3-5,

Musetti served out the set 6-3.

Alcaraz broke serve in games two and four of set two.
He held in game five to lead 5-0.

Musetti served to stay in the set and held for 1-5.

Alcaraz saved four break points before serving out he set 6-1.

In the decider, Alcaraz lost just two points on serve, and broke Musetti three times.

Carlos Alcaraz won the match 3-6 6-1 6-0 to claim the title.

Title number 18, and sixth at Masters 1000 level.
Second title for 2025, following Rotterdam Open in February.

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