Alex de Minaur’s impressive clay-court run ended in the Monte Carlo Masters semi-finals with a close loss to Lorenzo Musetti, despite winning the first set 6-1. De Minaur, aiming to be the first Australian finalist since 1969, fell 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4) after nearly three hours of play as Musetti staged a comeback amid enthusiastic Italian support. Musetti will face Carlos Alcaraz, who reached his first Masters final in over a year by defeating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, 7-6 (2), 6-4, showcasing strong performances in a tightly contested match.
