Carlos Alcaraz defeated an injury-stricken Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 to win the Monte Carlo remaining Sunday and safe his sixth Masters 1000 profession title.
Alcaraz cruised to his first Monte Carlo trophy and 18th tour-level victory. The 21-year-old Spaniard will attain No. 2 on this planet rankings following the triumph in Monaco, passing Alexander Zverev, who misplaced within the second spherical.
Musetti began exhibiting indicators of a proper leg harm within the third set and obtained remedy whereas down 3-0. Enjoying in his first Masters 1000 remaining, the 23-year-old Italian had bother shifting and maintaining with Alcaraz towards the top of the match.
“This isn’t the way in which I wish to win a match. I actually really feel sorry for him,” Alcaraz stated. “Simply actually completely happy to have received the Monte Carlo for the primary time. It has been a extremely tough week, with a number of tough conditions. I am actually pleased with myself how I handled every part.”
Alcaraz has struggled at occasions this 12 months and was coming off an opening-round loss to David Goffin in Miami.
It was Alcaraz’s third consecutive clay-court remaining after profitable the French Open and ending with a silver medal on the Paris Olympics final 12 months.
Alcaraz was taking part in in his twenty third tour-level remaining. He had wanted six match factors to place away Spanish compatriot Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (2), 6-4 within the semifinals Saturday.
Musetti, whose solely two tour-level titles got here in 2022, broke Alcaraz’s serve twice to win the primary set, however Alcaraz got here again sturdy with two breaks of his personal within the second to even the match. Musetti was by no means a lot in rivalry within the decider.
Musetti, ranked thirteenth and a bronze medalist in Paris final 12 months, defeated Alex de Minaur 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4) of their semifinal. He had ousted defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas within the quarterfinals.
The ultimate was moved ahead by three hours as a result of heavy rain was forecast for the night.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
