On Sunday, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic educated collectively in Monte Carlo forward of the season’s third Masters 1000 occasion. Carlos and Novak are seeded 2nd and third behind Alexander Zverev. They landed in numerous components of the draw, and in the event that they face subsequent week, will probably be the title conflict.Â
Carlos is competing in Monte Carlo just for the second time after skipping the primary clay-court Masters 1000 occasion a few instances as a consequence of accidents. The Spaniard will face Francisco Cerundolo or Fabio Fognini within the second spherical.
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Alcaraz will search a deep run within the Principality after shedding the Indian Wells crown and struggling a heavy loss to David Goffin the second spherical of the Miami Open. The Spaniard missed an opportunity to stress Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev and battle for the ATP throne.Â
Carlos misplaced within the Australian Open quarter-final to Novak earlier than conquering his first indoor ATP title in Rotterdam. The 21-year-old didn’t keep that tempo in Doha, Indian Wells and Miami, struggling three losses and remaining world no. 3.Â
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Djokovic is 39-15 in Monte Carlo, lifting two trophies in 2013 and 2015 and defeating Rafael Nadal in each campaigns. Novak misplaced the bottom at considered one of his house occasions between 2016 and 2023, embracing a mediocre 8-7 rating and reaching solely two quarter-finals.
The Serb modified {that a} yr in the past, advancing into his first Monte Carlo semi-final in 9 years earlier than falling to Casper Ruud. Djokovic reached his sixtieth Masters 1000 last in Miami final Sunday. He  was bothered by a swollen eye in the course of the last towards Jakub Mensik.Â
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The veteran fought effectively however skilled a 7-6, 7-6 loss, lacking his one hundredth ATP title. Novak additionally had a minor viral an infection, hoping to depart it behind in Monte Carlos and carry out at his finest. The 24-time Main winner will face Alejandro Tabilo or Stan Wawrinka within the second spherical.
