Carlos Alcaraz declines interest in ‘people’s expectations’ after landing his first Monte Carlo title
Carlos Alcaraz won his sixth Masters 1000 title and the third Masters 1000 title on clay after clinching the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters.
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Carlos Alcaraz is officially back in the winner’s circle. The Spaniard won his first Monte Carlo Rolex Masters on Sunday (April 13th) after a tough three-set win over Lorenzo Musetti.
Surprisingly, Alcaraz hadn’t won a single match in Monte Carlo before this year’s edition. Now, he has captured the title and raised expectations once again. However, the Spaniard has chosen not to focus on public opinion.
Well, yeah, as I said, it’s going to be — I’m pretty sure that it’s going to be difficult months ahead, because, as you said, a lot of people have really high expectations on me, on having a really good clay season. Probably they want me to win almost every tournament, so it’s gonna be difficult to deal with it, I guess. But one thing that I learned the last month is I have to think about myself. I have to think about myself. I have to just think about my people, my team, my family, my friends, my close friends. No matter what happen on court, if I win, if I lose, I just have to leave the court happy. I’m proud about everything I have done. So that’s something that I learned, and I think I did it this week and it paid off.
Carlos Alcaraz said in his post-match press conference (H/T: Punto de Break)
Alcaraz is just 21 and has already put himself in the conversation among the all-time greats. The former World No. 1 has four Grand Slam titles and six Masters 1000 titles. With the Monte Carlo victory, he earned his third Masters 1000 title on clay, continuing the tradition of Spanish dominance on this surface.
In the next couple of months in this clay season, I will try to just keep going the same way that I approach this tournament and not think about the people talking about expectation. Just I will hear about my close people and my team have things to say to me, and that’s all that matters to me. I will try to approach the clay season like this.
Carlos Alcaraz added
Expectations from critics had dipped over the past 6–7 months as results were lacking. Since losing the Olympic gold medal match to Novak Djokovic, the Spaniard had won only two titles before Monte Carlo. His Grand Slam results during that period included a second-round exit at the US Open and a quarterfinal finish at the Australian Open.
Carlos Alcaraz secures major boost in the ATP rankings
Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz made a big move in the ATP Rankings after coming from behind to beat Lorenzo Musetti in the Monte Carlo Masters final. The 21-year-old Spaniard lost the first set but bounced back strong to win 3-6, 6-1, 6-0. This gave him his first Monte Carlo title and sixth Masters 1000 trophy overall.
It was Alcaraz’s second title of the year, after winning in Rotterdam in February. This also marked his first Masters 1000 win since Indian Wells in March 2024. The victory earned him 1,000 ranking points and helped him pass Alexander Zverev to become world No. 2.
Alcaraz now has 7,720 points, while Zverev drops to 7,595 after an early loss. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner still leads with 9,930 points, though he missed Monte Carlo due to a suspension. Alcaraz is closing the gap fast and has no points to defend in Barcelona, while Zverev must defend 50 points in Munich.
Musetti also gained from this event. Despite the loss, reaching his first Masters 1000 final was a big step. The 23-year-old Italian will now rise to a new career-high ranking of world No. 11, beating his previous best of No. 15.
Carlos Alcaraz joins Spanish Monte Carlo winners
Newly ranked World No.2 Carlos Alcaraz lifted the Monte Carlo Masters trophy on Sunday after a strong comeback win against Lorenzo Musetti. With this win, Alcaraz becomes the sixth Spanish man in the Open Era to win the Monte Carlo title, joining some of Spain’s greatest tennis legends.
The first to do it was Manuel Orantes in 1975. He beat Bob Hewitt in the final after losing in the 1970 championship match. Sergi Bruguera followed, winning in both 1991 and 1993, including a hard-fought win over Boris Becker in his first title run. Carlos Moya won in 1998, beating Cedric Pioline, just like Bruguera did years earlier.
Juan Carlos Ferrero, Alcaraz’s current coach, claimed back-to-back titles in 2002 and 2003. Then came Rafael Nadal, who dominated Monte Carlo with an incredible 11 titles between 2005 and 2018. He beat top names like Federer, Djokovic, and Ferrer in multiple finals.
Now in 2025, Alcaraz adds his name to that historic list. After falling in his only previous match in Monte Carlo, he fought back this year to defeat Musetti 3-6, 6-1, 6-0. This is his first Monte Carlo title and his sixth Masters 1000 overall.
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