Carlos Alcaraz has won 25 of his last 26 matches on clay and looks fresh, sharp, and full of confidence. Valentin Vacherot, on the other hand, has had to battle through multiple gruelling matches this week, which could leave him physically drained at this stage.
Alcaraz Targets Another Final
- Carlos Alcaraz is 16–3 in semifinals on clay.
- He has a 56–4 record vs outside Top 20 players since 2025.
- Valentin Vacherot won his only Masters semifinal (Shanghai).
- He is on a three-match winning streak vs Top 10 players.
HTH
This will be their first meeting.
Alcaraz Powers Past Bublik Easily
Carlos Alcaraz powered into the semifinals in Monte Carlo with a dominant 6-3, 6-0 win over Alexander Bublik. He dropped serve once and broke his opponent six times.
After losing on debut in 2024, Alcaraz has now won eight consecutive matches at this event, all against players ranked outside the top 10.
He has been exceptional on clay, winning 25 of his last 26 matches on the surface. Last year, he reached four finals, winning three titles, with his only defeat coming against Holger Rune in Barcelona.
Apart from a recent loss to Sebastian Korda in Miami, he has had a strong start to the season, winning his first 16 matches, including titles at the Australian Open and Doha, along with a semifinal in Indian Wells.
Alcaraz holds a 16-3 record in tour-level semifinals, including a perfect 4-0 record at Masters level.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Spain |
| Age | 22 (5 May 2003) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | 1 |
| Career High | 1 (12 September 2022) |
| Elo Ranking | 2 (Rating: 2272) |
| Tour level titles | 27 |
Vacherot Continues Dream Monaco Run
Valentin Vacherot reached the semifinals in Monte Carlo with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over Alex de Minaur. He showed great resilience, saving 14 of 17 break points, including all six in the deciding set.
With this run, he becomes the first player since 1990 to reach his first two ATP semifinals at Masters level, highlighting a remarkable breakthrough.
The 27-year-old has proven his ability on clay this week. Before this tournament, he had made six main-draw appearances on the surface at this level and recorded only one win, which came here last year.
Since his breakthrough title in Shanghai, he has been consistent on tour, reaching the third round at the Australian Open and Indian Wells, along with a fourth round in Miami. This run will see him break into the top 20 for the first time.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Monaco |
| Age | 27 (16 November 1998) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | 23 |
| Career High | 23 (30 March 2026) |
| Elo Ranking | 26 (Rating: 1871) |
| Tour level titles | 1 |