Carlos Alcaraz blasts ‘people’ for being impatient with him after making his first Masters 1000 final in 13 months

Carlos Alcaraz has made an impressive start to his clay season, reaching his seventh Masters 1000 final at the 2025 Monte Carlo Masters.

Carlos Alcaraz blasts ‘people’ for being impatient with him after making his first Masters 1000 final in 13 months

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Carlos Alcaraz (image via Instagram/Roland Garros)

Carlos Alcaraz faced incredibly tough competition from compatriot Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, as he battled past the 25-year-old to reach his maiden Monte Carlo Masters final. It was a rollercoaster of a match that saw the Spanish No. 1 and No. 2 players test each other’s limits and showcase some vintage clay-court shot-making. Alcaraz is making just his second appearance in the Monte Carlo Masters, having faced defeat in his only previous match in 2022 to Sebastian Korda.

With this victory over Davidovich Fokina, Alcaraz has reached his seventh ATP Masters 1000 final and his first final in 13 months. He played his last ATP Masters 1000 final at the 2024 Indian Wells, where he defended his title, defeating Daniil Medvedev. Alcaraz is chasing his first Masters 1000 trophy on the surface outside of Madrid, a tournament where he has triumphed twice, in 2022 and 2023.

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It’s been a long time. But I just had to be patient. I had to believe that this moment would come again. Just working hard. Probably people are not patient… they want me to make a final in every tournament. So I’m really happy to give them the chance to watch one of my finals again. I’m happy with my team and with everything we’ve done in this period since the last final. I’m gonna try to enjoy this moment.

Carlos Alcaraz said in his post-match interview

After a shocking opening round exit at the 2025 Miami Open, Alcaraz has made a strong start to his clay season campaign. The World No. 3 is into his third consecutive clay-court final after clinching the Roland Garros title and claiming a silver medal at the Paris Olympics last year. 

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in straight sets in the Monte Carlo Masters semifinals

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who has yet to clinch an ATP tour-level title, fought hard but struggled with consistency. He had the opportunity to capitalize on a strong first set after coming back from a 3-5 deficit, breaking Carlos Alcaraz and holding serve to level the set at 5-all. However, Davidovich Fokina faltered in the tiebreak, producing too many errors, while Alcaraz tightened up his game and dominated the tiebreak 7-2.

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Carlos Alcaraz (image via Instagram/Carlos Alcaraz)

Alcaraz improved his form in the next set, hitting a good deal of winners, especially towards the end of the set. Davidovich Fokina also fought back with some resistance. At 5-3 40/30, as Alcaraz seemed near to victory, he went on to lose four match points, and Fokina refused to succumb, winning the game. The 21-year-old, however, faced the next game with ease, hitting a winner to seal the victory at 7-6(2), 6-4. 

Carlos Alcaraz could surpass Alexander Zverev in rankings if he wins the Monte Carlo Masters

Carlos Alcaraz is now into his second final of the season. The 21-year-old reached his first final of the season at the Rotterdam Open, where he defeated Alex de Minaur in three sets. The Spaniard might face de Minaur again or Lorenzo Musetti at the 2025 Rolex Monte Carlo Masters finals. Alcaraz has defeated Arthur Fils, Daniel Altmaier, and Francisco Cerundolo in the previous rounds of the tournament.

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Carlos Alcaraz winning the 2025 Rotterdam Open (via Instagram/Carlos Alcaraz)

If Alcaraz claims his first Monte Carlo crown and an 18th ATP singles title, he will overtake Alexander Zverev for World No. 2. With his run to the semi-finals in Monte Carlo, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has also secured his return to the Top 30 of the ATP Rankings for the first time since last May.