Monte-Carlo Masters: Fils, Musetti, and De Minaur Advance to Quarter-Finals

The Monte-Carlo Masters is underway, with Fils, Musetti, and De Minaur advancing to the quarter-finals. Get the latest updates and scores from the tournament.

British fifth seed Jack Draper was eliminated from the Monte-Carlo Masters in the last 16 by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain. Draper, who won the Indian Wells title last month, lost 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-4, failing to reach his first Masters quarter-final on clay.

Davidovich Fokina Advances to Quarter-Finals

Davidovich Fokina will face Alexei Popyrin of Australia in the quarter-finals. The world number 42 has now reached the last eight in Monaco for the third time, with his best performance being a run to the 2022 final, which included a surprise win over Novak Djokovic. The opening set was a closely contested one, with three breaks of serve.

Other Match Results

Lorenzo Musetti won an all-Italian duel against Matteo Berrettini, who was limping during the match. Meanwhile, Arthur Fils defeated Andrey Rublev in another match, setting up a quarter-final encounter with Carlos Alcaraz.

Jack Draper's failure to convert three break points in the ninth game ultimately cost him the match. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina took advantage of Draper's mistake and secured the second set. The two players traded breaks in the second set, and Draper managed to level the contest by saving a match point and winning the tie-break.

The third set was a wild ride, with both players being broken twice in the first six games. However, Davidovich Fokina gained the upper hand, leading 2-0 early in the decider. He eventually delivered the decisive blow in the 10th game, securing his first win over a top-10 opponent on clay since 2023.

Alexei Popyrin, the world number 27, defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 3-6, 7-5, advancing to the quarter-finals. Popyrin will now face Davidovich Fokina in the next round.

Lorenzo Musetti, seeded 13, defeated his Davis Cup team-mate Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-3 in an all-Italian duel. Musetti said, “This is a special court for me and also for Matteo. We share a lot of moments here in Monte Carlo where we live. Definitely one of the toughest challenges for me.” He added that playing a friend and teammate was a difficult challenge.

World number 10 Alex de Minaur dominated former US Open winner Daniil Medvedev, winning 6-2, 6-2. De Minaur said, “I'm finding my feet on clay. It's taken me a while in my career. I can be dangerous on this surface.” The Australian's confidence on clay is growing, and he could be a force to be reckoned with in the tournament.

Arthur Fils eased into his third successive Masters quarter-final this season with a convincing 6-2, 6-3 win over 2023 champion Andrey Rublev. Fils' impressive performance sets him up for a quarter-final match against Carlos Alcaraz.

Arthur Fils will face second seed Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals after his impressive win over Andrey Rublev. Alcaraz eased past Daniel Altmaier 6-3, 6-1 on Thursday, setting up a potential match against Fils. Fils said, “If it's him, it's going to be the first time I'm going to play him. It's going to be a good experience.”

The 20-year-old Fils is aiming to reach the semi-finals of a Masters event for the first time. He has previously lost in the last eight at both Indian Wells and the Miami Open this year. Fils acknowledged Alcaraz's impressive record, saying, “He's a big champion. He won four Grand Slams already. I didn't win a single one.”