The end of the third round of Masters 1000 de Miami was on the program Monday. The last Frenchman still in the running was unable to perform against Carlos Alcaraz in the third round. Gaël Monfilswho has not beaten a Top 3 player since Daniil Medvedev has Indian Wells 2022, was logically beaten 6-2, 6-4 and will therefore not see the eighth.
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Monfils was unable to shake Alcaraz
Note that if Monfils beat a world number 1 two years ago, he has not beaten a number 2 since 2015 and a success against… Roger Federer has Montecarlo. This time there was no opening against Carlos Alcaraz, became sovereign again after his title to Indian Wells and who can legitimately aim for the Sunshine Double: a double Indian Wells / Miami. The Parisian was only able to break at the end of the match, where he was already losing 6-2, 5-2. Impressive, Alcaraz continue to move forward and face Lorenzo Musetti pfor a place in quarters.
Zverev, De Minaur and Khachanov do well
In other meetings, Alexander Zverev wanted to continue after his great victory against Félix Auger-Aliassime. The German started favorite against Christopher Eubanksfaller of Dan Evansand, despite some difficulties and particularly in the first round, enforced its status (7-6[5], 6-3). In parallel, Karen Khachanovpushed into a decisive tie-break by Francisco Cerundolofinally won on his fifth match point after a particularly competitive encounter (6-1, 5-7, 7-6[5]). He will face the German for a place in the quarter-finals.
Brilliant in 2024, Grigor Dimitrov sprayed Adrian Mannarino, Yannick Hanfmann, 6-1, 6-0. Hubert Hurkacz has mastered Sebastian Korda wheras’Alex De Minaur dismissed Jan-Lennard Struff early evening, 7-6(3), 6-4.
The results of this Monday in Miami
Stadium
[4] Alexander Zverev (ALL) – [31] Christopher Eubanks (USA) 7-6(5), 6-3
Not before midnight
[1] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) – Gaël Monfils (FRA) 6-2, 6-4
Grandstand
Starting at 16h
Second rotation
[9) Alex De Minaur (AUS) – [24] Jan Lennard-Struff (ALL) 7-6(3), 6-4
[8] Hubert Hurkacz (POL) – [28] Sebastian Korda (USA) 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 6-3
[11] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) – Yannick Hanfmann (ALL) 6-1, 6-0
Butch Buchholz
[15] Karen Khachanov (RUS) – [20] Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) 6-1, 5-7, 7-6(5)
Fifth rotation
[23] Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) – [16] Ben Shelton (USA) 6-4, 7-6(5)
Court 1
Fabian Marozsan (HON) – Alexei Popyrin (AUS) 7-5, 6-3