The Spanish tennis player and the Italian have the obligation to reach the final of the tournament to compete for the ATP throne, and at the same time, they will face each other for the first time this season.
Alexander Zverev
The first semifinal of the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 will be contested between Sascha and Jannik, who is seeking to put pressure on the number 1 in the ATP Ranking.
After two victories at the 2026 Monte Carlo Masters, Alexander Zverev's expectations are not fully met. It is true that he is still in the fight, but his tennis level has not reached the desired standard. I like seeing the German being self-critical, which does not always happen.
"The truth is I'm not playing well yet [...] I'm not playing well here in Monaco, not yet, but I'm in the quarterfinals. That's the only thing that matters right now. It's a big step forward from yesterday; I felt like I didn't play well yesterday, but today I handled it much better, so I'm looking forward to tomorrow," evaluated the German at the Tennis Channel after his triumph over Bergs.
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The latest victory by Alexander Zverev against Joao Fonseca has secured his spot among the top eight of this 2026 Monte Carlo Masters, but it doesn't stop here. This marks the tenth semifinal for the German in ATP Masters 1000 tournaments on clay courts, joining an exclusive club previously only occupied by the Big3: Rafa Nadal (37), Novak Djokovic (28), and Roger Federer (19). A remarkable stat for the German player, confirming his versatility during this phase of the season.
Sascha joining ELITE company ✨@atptour pic.twitter.com/Ouq2vHVY0D
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) April 10, 2026
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The German player claimed victory in the Monte Carlo quarterfinals after a closely contested match in which the Brazilian showed good form but ultimately ran out of fuel.
Alexander Zverev showed a much better version of himself, more in line with his level compared to what he displayed in his debut against Garín. The German prevailed 6-2 7-5 against Zizou Bergs, securing a spot in the quarterfinals of the ATP Masters 1000 Montecarlo 2026, where he will face Joao Fonseca in what promises to be an exciting showdown.
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Thursday, April 9th Montecarlo Masters 1000 Schedule: Sinner in the second match, and Alcaraz, after
Spectacular day awaits us this Thursday, April 9th at the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 with the dispute of the eight round of 16 matches. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will return to the stage in the second and third slots of the central court respectively. Alexander Zverev will be responsible for opening the session there against Belgian Zizou Bergs, while Joao Fonseca and Matteo Berrettini will do the same at the Court des Princes.
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Alexander Zverev had a big scare in his debut at the Monte Carlo Masters 1000. The German started by losing the first set against Chilean Cristian Garín, but he recovered in the second, taking the match to the deciding set. It was then when he was completely against the ropes. Zverev found himself 4-0 and double break down in the third set. However, from that moment on, he managed to break Garín's serve three times, one of them when the Chilean was serving to win the match, and he took the victory 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 after nearly 3 hours of play. The German will face Zizou Bergs in the round of 16.
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The Spanish tennis player and the Italian have the obligation to reach the final of the tournament to compete for the ATP throne, and at the same time, they will face each other for the first time this season.
The latest victory by Alexander Zverev against Joao Fonseca has secured his spot among the top eight of this 2026 Monte Carlo Masters, but it doesn't stop here. This marks the tenth semifinal for the German in ATP Masters 1000 tournaments on clay courts, joining an exclusive club previously only occupied by the Big3: Rafa Nadal (37), Novak Djokovic (28), and Roger Federer (19). A remarkable stat for the German player, confirming his versatility during this phase of the season.
Sascha joining ELITE company ✨@atptour pic.twitter.com/Ouq2vHVY0D
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) April 10, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Zverev se une a un club donde solo tiene acceso el Big3
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The first semifinal of the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 will be contested between Sascha and Jannik, who is seeking to put pressure on the number 1 in the ATP Ranking.
The German player claimed victory in the Monte Carlo quarterfinals after a closely contested match in which the Brazilian showed good form but ultimately ran out of fuel.
After two victories at the 2026 Monte Carlo Masters, Alexander Zverev's expectations are not fully met. It is true that he is still in the fight, but his tennis level has not reached the desired standard. I like seeing the German being self-critical, which does not always happen.
"The truth is I'm not playing well yet [...] I'm not playing well here in Monaco, not yet, but I'm in the quarterfinals. That's the only thing that matters right now. It's a big step forward from yesterday; I felt like I didn't play well yesterday, but today I handled it much better, so I'm looking forward to tomorrow," evaluated the German at the Tennis Channel after his triumph over Bergs.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Zverev: “No estoy jugando bien… pero estoy en cuartos y eso es lo más importante”
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Alexander Zverev showed a much better version of himself, more in line with his level compared to what he displayed in his debut against Garín. The German prevailed 6-2 7-5 against Zizou Bergs, securing a spot in the quarterfinals of the ATP Masters 1000 Montecarlo 2026, where he will face Joao Fonseca in what promises to be an exciting showdown.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Zverev avanza en Montecarlo y se cita con Fonseca
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Thursday, April 9th Montecarlo Masters 1000 Schedule: Sinner in the second match, and Alcaraz, after
Spectacular day awaits us this Thursday, April 9th at the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 with the dispute of the eight round of 16 matches. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will return to the stage in the second and third slots of the central court respectively. Alexander Zverev will be responsible for opening the session there against Belgian Zizou Bergs, while Joao Fonseca and Matteo Berrettini will do the same at the Court des Princes.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Orden de juego del jueves 9 de abril del Masters 1000 de Montecarlo: Sinner en el segundo turno, y Alcaraz, después
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Alexander Zverev had a big scare in his debut at the Monte Carlo Masters 1000. The German started by losing the first set against Chilean Cristian Garín, but he recovered in the second, taking the match to the deciding set. It was then when he was completely against the ropes. Zverev found himself 4-0 and double break down in the third set. However, from that moment on, he managed to break Garín's serve three times, one of them when the Chilean was serving to win the match, and he took the victory 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 after nearly 3 hours of play. The German will face Zizou Bergs in the round of 16.
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The order of play for the fourth day of the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 2026 is now known. The matches will take place this Wednesday, April 8, featuring the final debuts of the tournament. Players like Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and the current finalist Lorenzo Musetti will play in that order on the center court. Additionally, Joao Fonseca will return to the scene after his victory over Diallo to face Arthur Rinderknech in a day filled with exciting matches.
Monte-Carlo ATP Masters 1000 Order of play - Wednesday, April 08, 2026 pic.twitter.com/u1FdV0yMrr
— Tennis Schedules (@SchedulesTennis) April 7, 2026
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Juan Carlos Ferrero has granted an interview to MARCA where he has been asked about Toni Nadal's words stating that Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are far ahead of the rest of the circuit. However, for the former coach of the current world number one, there are three players who could give them a hard time. "There is some difference, but not that much."Alexander Zverev has been showing that he is close, perhaps an inspired Taylor Fritz, and Novak Djokovic always has to be taken into account. These are players who can trouble Carlos and Jannik. It is true that if both are at their best level, they are superior to the others, but there are rivals who can make things difficult for them."
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