Carlos Alcaraz will face Lorenzo Musetti in the final of the Monte-Carlo Masters on Sunday, April 13. Alcaraz leads the head-to-head versus the Italian 3-1, with his most recent victory coming at the 2024 Miami Open.
Following a quarterfinal appearance in Melbourne, Alcaraz won his first title of the season in Rotterdam. He also made it to the semifinals in Indian Wells, but he couldn’t beat British No. 1 Jack Draper.
The Spaniard entered Monte-Carlo after a disappointing second-round exit in Miami. He outfoxed Daniel Altmier and Arthur Fils in the first few rounds before brushing aside Alejandro Davidoich Fokina in the semifinals. Alcaraz defeated the in-form Fokina in straight sets 7-6(2), 6-4.
Lorenzo Musetti, meanwhile, has 12 wins from 16 matches so far, including quarterfinal runs in Buenos Aires and Hong Kong. He also reached the fourth round in Miami but fell to Novak Djokovic in straight sets.
The Italian started his campaign in Monte-Carlo by defeating Bu Yunchaokete in the first round. He then outclassed the likes of Matteo Berrettini, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Alex De Minaur en route to the final. Musetti edged past De Minaur in a close three-set bout 1-6, 6-4, 7-6(4).
Alcaraz and Musetti will face each other for the third time on clay in Monte-Carlo. Let’s take a look at AI’s prediction for the upcoming contest.
As per Google’s Gemini AI, Carlos Alcaraz is most likely to win the Monte-Carlo Masters. Here are the three main reasons why:
First, Alcaraz has a better head-to-head record against Musetti. He has won three of their last four games.
Second, consider the Spaniard’s sturdy form on clay. He is the defending winner of the French Open and has maintained excellent form on the court.
Third, Musetti’s conditioning for the final. The Italian has spent more time on the court than any other player this week. Four out of his last five matches have gone the distance in the Monte-Carlo Masters.
