Day Six at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters delivered a mix of dominance from the top seeds and another fairy-tale chapter for the home crowd.
Carlos Alcaraz cruised past Alexander Bublik with a near-flawless second set to reach the semi-finals, while Jannik Sinner looked sharp in a straight-sets win over Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Alexander Zverev had to battle through a tough test from rising star Joao Fonseca, but the biggest story of the day belonged to local hero Valentin Vacherot, who upset fifth seed Alex de Minaur in three sets to become the first player from Monaco to reach the semi-finals at his home Masters 1000 event.
Here are the quarter-final results, quick recaps, match stats and highights from an exciting day on the clay in Monaco:
Day Six 2026 Monte Carlo Masters Quarter Results
| Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alcaraz (1) | Alexander Bublik (8) | 6-3 6-0 |
| Alex de Minaur (5) | Valentin Vacherot | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| Alexander Zverev (3) | Joao Fonseca | 7-5 6-7(3) 6-3 |
| Jannik Sinner (2) | Felix Auger-Aliassime (6) | 6-3 6-4 |
Quick Recap
Carlos Alcaraz (1) def. Alexander Bublik (8) 6-3 6-0
Carlos Alcaraz produced a dominant performance to keep his title defence hopes on course. After a competitive first set, the defending champion barely put a foot wrong in the second set, dropping just three games in total and cruising past Bublik in under an hour.
It marked Alcaraz’s 300th tour-level win, and he’s just got too much in the arsenal for Bublik, who loses interest when he’s outmatched, especially in unfavourable conditions like today.
Match Stats
| Key Stats | Carlos Alcaraz | Alexander Bublik |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | 16 | 14 |
| Unforced Errors | 18 | 28 |
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 1 |
| 1st Serve % | 57% (25/44) | 62% (33/53) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 68% (17/25) | 39% (13/33) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 58% (11/19) | 45% (9/20) |
| Break Points Saved | 50% (1/2) | 40% (4/10) |
| Service Games | 86% (6/7) | 25% (2/8) |
| 1st Return Points Won | 61% (20/33) | 32% (8/25) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 55% (11/20) | 42% (8/19) |
| Break Points Won | 60% (6/10) | 50% (1/2) |
| Return Games | 75% (6/8) | 14% (1/7) |
| Pressure Points | 58% (7/12) | 42% (5/12) |
| Service Points | 64% (28/44) | 42% (22/53) |
| Return Points | 58% (31/53) | 36% (16/44) |
| Net Points | 55% (6/11) | 57% (4/7) |
| Total Points | 61% (59/97) | 39% (38/97) |
| Max Points In A Row | 5 | 5 |
| Total Games | 80% (12/15) | 20% (3/15) |
| Max Games In A Row | 10 | 3 |
Highlights
Alexander Zverev (3) def. Joao Fonseca 7-5 6-7(3) 6-3
Alexander Zverev had to work hard to overcome Joao Fonseca in their first-ever meeting. Fonseca pushed Zverev to a tie-break in the second set, but the German raised his level in the decider to book his place in the semi-finals.
Zverev reached his third consecutive Masters 1000 semi-final (after Indian Wells and Miami) and will face Jannik Sinner next. A bit passive in the second set from Sascha, but Fonseca did raise his level.
Match Stats
| Key Stats | Joao Fonseca | Alexander Zverev |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | 30 | 25 |
| Unforced Errors | 47 | 36 |
| Aces | 4 | 3 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 2 |
| 1st Serve % | 65% (63/97) | 66% (69/104) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 68% (43/63) | 72% (50/69) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 56% (19/34) | 54% (19/35) |
| Break Points Saved | 43% (3/7) | 33% (1/3) |
| Service Games | 75% (12/16) | 88% (15/17) |
| 1st Return Points Won | 28% (19/69) | 32% (20/63) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 46% (16/35) | 44% (15/34) |
| Break Points Won | 67% (2/3) | 57% (4/7) |
| Return Games | 12% (2/17) | 25% (4/16) |
| Pressure Points | 50% (5/10) | 50% (5/10) |
| Service Points | 64% (62/97) | 66% (69/104) |
| Return Points | 34% (35/104) | 36% (35/97) |
| Net Points | 67% (10/15) | 85% (17/20) |
| Total Points | 48% (97/201) | 52% (104/201) |
| Match Points Saved | 1 | – |
| Max Points In A Row | 6 | 9 |
| Total Games | 42% (14/33) | 58% (19/33) |
| Max Games In A Row | 4 | 5 |
Highlights
Jannik Sinner (2) def. Felix Auger-Aliassime (6) 6-3 6-4
Jannik Sinner looked sharp and efficient as he eased past Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets to reach his third Monte-Carlo semi-final. The Italian broke once in each set and extended his impressive run at Masters 1000 events (now 20 straight wins at that level), and he is very much in contention to reclaim the World No. 1 ranking.
Match Stats
| Key Stats | Felix Auger-Aliassime | Jannik Sinner |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | 13 | 18 |
| Unforced Errors | 23 | 23 |
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 1 |
| 1st Serve % | 73% (41/56) | 58% (33/57) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 66% (27/41) | 79% (26/33) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 47% (7/15) | 71% (17/24) |
| Break Points Saved | 60% (3/5) | 100% (1/1) |
| Service Games | 78% (7/9) | 100% (10/10) |
| 1st Return Points Won | 21% (7/33) | 34% (14/41) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 29% (7/24) | 53% (8/15) |
| Break Points Won | 0% (0/1) | 40% (2/5) |
| Return Games | 0% (0/10) | 22% (2/9) |
| Pressure Points | 50% (3/6) | 50% (3/6) |
| Service Points | 61% (34/56) | 75% (43/57) |
| Return Points | 25% (14/57) | 39% (22/56) |
| Net Points | 29% (2/7) | 100% (5/5) |
| Total Points | 42% (48/113) | 58% (65/113) |
| Max Points In A Row | 4 | 5 |
| Total Games | 37% (7/19) | 63% (12/19) |
| Max Games In A Row | 1 | 3 |
Highlights
Valentin Vacherot def. Alex de Minaur (5) 6-4 3-6 6-3
The feel-good story of the tournament continued as Valentin Vacherot produced another impressive upset, defeating fifth seed Alex de Minaur in three sets.
The 24-year-old Monegasque showed great composure and fighting spirit in front of his passionate home crowd to become the first player from Monaco to reach the semi-finals at his home Masters 1000 event.
I can’t say I like watching his game, but he’s getting some top-drawer results, and his physicality is second to none. The guy looks like he could complete an Ironman race, and over 3 sets, he seems to come alive.
Match Stats
| Key Stats | Valentin Vacherot | Alex de Minaur |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | 21 | 32 |
| Unforced Errors | 34 | 43 |
| Aces | 6 | 3 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 6 |
| 1st Serve % | 58% (56/97) | 48% (42/87) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 73% (41/56) | 67% (28/42) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 41% (17/41) | 49% (22/45) |
| Break Points Saved | 82% (14/17) | 60% (6/10) |
| Service Games | 79% (11/14) | 71% (10/14) |
| 1st Return Points Won | 33% (14/42) | 27% (15/56) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 51% (23/45) | 59% (24/41) |
| Break Points Won | 40% (4/10) | 18% (3/17) |
| Return Games | 29% (4/14) | 21% (3/14) |
| Pressure Points | 67% (18/27) | 33% (9/27) |
| Service Points | 60% (58/97) | 57% (50/87) |
| Return Points | 43% (37/87) | 40% (39/97) |
| Net Points | 52% (13/25) | 85% (11/13) |
| Total Points | 52% (95/184) | 48% (89/184) |
| Max Points In A Row | 8 | 8 |
| Total Games | 54% (15/28) | 46% (13/28) |
| Max Games In A Row | 3 | 3 |
Highlights
Monte Carlo Masters 2026 Day Seven Semi-Final Matches
- Carlos Alcaraz (1) vs Valentin Vacherot
- Alexander Zverev (3) vs Jannik Sinner (1)