Carlos Alcaraz reveals the influence of coach Samuel Lopez during his title-winning journey at the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters
Carlos Alcaraz has won his second ATP title of the season after his earlier success at the Rotterdam Open.
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Carlos Alcaraz is on cloud nine once again after winning his sixth Masters 1000 title at the Monte Carlo Country Club. It was his first title in Monte Carlo and his third on clay.
Alcaraz had many people to thank for standing by him through the highs and lows of 2025. He especially thanked his coach, Samuel Lopez, for one piece of advice that helped during his title-winning run in Monte Carlo.
This is the first clay-court tournament of the season; I knew it would be very tough, that I would have challenging moments and still had to stay positive. Probably the phrase Samuel has said the most this week. One thing he told me and that may have been the key this week is that I have to face difficulties. I have to face them, not avoid them. That has changed a lot because in the matches, you have to face them, not worry or be afraid. When you realize you have to accept them and you do, that’s when you’re on the right track.
Carlos Alcaraz said in his post-match press conference (H/T: Punto de Break)
Lopez joined Alcaraz earlier in the season after the Australian Open. He currently works alongside Alcaraz’s full-time coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero. There are rumors that Ferrero might eventually step down as Alcaraz’s coach to focus more on his tennis academy.
Meanwhile, Alcaraz seems to be back on track after an inconsistent start to the season. This was his second ATP title of the year, following his earlier win at the Rotterdam Open.
Carlos Alcaraz wins Monte Carlo Rolex Masters
Second seed Carlos Alcaraz won his sixth ATP Masters 1000 title on Sunday by beating Lorenzo Musetti at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. It was his first Masters 1000 title in over a year. The 21-year-old Spaniard stayed calm and focused as Musetti struggled with an injury in the final set. Alcaraz won 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 in front of a full crowd on Court Rainier III.
Musetti started strong and played with energy and variety in the first set. He kept Alcaraz on the back foot and used his forehand well to take the lead. The Italian broke back early and won the first set with confidence. But in the second set, his level dropped, and Alcaraz found his rhythm.
Alcaraz improved his serve and returned more aggressively. His first-serve percentage jumped to 78%, and he controlled the rallies better. Musetti made more mistakes and couldn’t keep up as Alcaraz pushed him around the court.
In the final set, Musetti’s injury became worse, and he was clearly in pain. At 0-5, he looked completely defeated. Alcaraz stayed steady and closed out the match in just under two hours, earning another big win in his young career.
Carlos Alcaraz shows he always turns up on the big occasions
Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz once again showed his class when it mattered most. On Sunday, he came from behind to beat Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 and win the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. With this win, he now holds a 10-2 record in big finals.
Alcaraz has been strong in major matches, with a 6-1 record in ATP Masters 1000 finals and 4-0 in Grand Slam finals. His only two losses in these top-level finals came against Novak Djokovic — once at the 2023 Cincinnati final and again in the Olympic gold medal match in Paris last year.
The young Spaniard has now won a major title in each of the past four years. At just 21, he has six Masters 1000 titles and leads all players born since 2000. He has won titles at Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, and now Monte Carlo.
Alcaraz is now tied with Daniil Medvedev for the 10th-most Masters 1000 titles in history. Only Djokovic (40) and Zverev (7) have more among active players. Djokovic, in fact, didn’t win his sixth Masters 1000 title until age 23, showing how fast Alcaraz is rising.
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