Djokovic came into the Monte-Carlo Masters after finishing runner-up at the Miami Open, a place where he’s tasted plenty of success in the past. But this time, things didn’t go as planned. Battling an eye infection, the World No.1 couldn’t find his rhythm and was knocked out in the opening round by Alejandro Tabilo.
On the other hand, it was a redemption run for Alcaraz, who rose to the occasion and clinched his sixth ATP Masters 1000 title in Monte-Carlo. It marked his second trophy of the season, following his triumph in Rotterdam back in February — and he did it all with remarkable composure and class.
The four-time Grand Slam champion opened his Monte-Carlo campaign with a hard-fought victory over Francisco Cerundolo, followed by strong performances over Daniel Altmaier and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. He then finished with a great comeback against 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti in the final, winning 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 to win the title.
A few hours later, Djokovic complimented Carlos Alcaraz by leaving a remark on his celebratory Instagram post. He wrote:
“Congratulations titan.”
Even while Alcaraz’s form seemed seamless throughout the event, dealing with the incessant expectations from his fans wasn’t as easy. He eventually spoke up about it.
