Just a week ago, Valentin Vacherot pointed out that not even a Grand Slam would make him happier than winning at home, at the ATP Masters 1000 Montecarlo 2026. Well, he is now just two wins away from being a prophet at home and completing one of the most impressive feats in recent history of this sport. Let's overlook that his next opponent will be the world number one, Carlos Alcaraz, and that in a potential final he would face either the second seed (Sinner) or the third seed (Zverev), but just reaching the semifinals is something that defies all logic. His latest victim was Alex de Miñaur, in a quarterfinal where he saved 14 out of 17 break points, frustrating the Australian with impossible combinations on every crucial point and a ruthless serve (6-4, 3-6, 6-3). His only drawback could be physical fatigue after three incredible battles, but the excitement remains the driving force for Valentin, who will face Alcaraz in the semifinals with absolutely nothing to lose.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El embrujo de Vacherot continúa embriagando a Montecarlo: a semifinales haciendo historia

