Jack Draper`s journey at the Monte-Carlo Masters concluded before the quarter-finals, as he faced a tough three-set defeat against Spain`s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
Draper, seeded fifth, previously won against Marcos Giron with a score of 6-1, 6-1 on Tuesday. However, he struggled with his serve in this match, committing 10 double faults during the 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 6-4 loss.
The British player started the first set trailing 2-0, but managed to equalize at 2-2. Despite this recovery, Davidovich Fokina broke his serve in the eighth game and secured the set 6-3.
The second set followed a similar pattern, with Draper falling behind 3-1 initially, but he fought back to level the score by breaking serve.
The set proceeded to a tie-break where Davidovich Fokina reached match point at 6-5. Draper held his composure, won the next three points, and won the tie-break.
In the final set, Davidovich Fokina regained control, taking a 3-1 lead. Draper broke serve in the fifth game to level again.
The match concluded as Draper served at 4-5. His tenth double fault of the match resulted in his defeat.
Alcaraz Advances to Quarter-Finals in Straight Sets
Later that day, second seed Carlos Alcaraz defeated Daniel Altmaier 6-3, 6-1, setting up a quarter-final match against France`s Arthur Fils.
Alcaraz recovered from a less convincing performance against Francisco Cerundolo on Wednesday, where he lost the first set before winning the match.
“I Really Had to Battle”
Alcaraz mentioned to Sky Sports Tennis that it was a challenging match. He noted Daniel`s strong clay court game, characterized by heavy top-spin and quick movement.
Alcaraz added that the score doesn`t fully reflect the difficulty of the match and that he had to compete hard.
He expressed satisfaction with breaking serve early in the first set, which helped him gain confidence and play more aggressively in the second set, allowing him to seize his opportunities.
