World no. 3 Carlos Alcaraz is preparing for the first clay-court Masters 1000 event in Monte Carlo. Following an early Miami Open loss and a vacation with his family in Mexico, the four-time Major winner is back on the practice court at the Real Club de Tenis de Murcia.
The Spaniard will try to change that in the Principality next week, returning to Monte Carlo for the second time following an early loss in 2022.Carlos is 15-4 in 2025, lifting a trophy in Rotterdam but failing to impress at three notable events.
World no. 3 reached the Australian Open quarter-final and faced the ten-time champion Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz claimed the opener before falling in four sets after a massive battle, losing a chance to fight for a Career Grand Slam.
Carlos returned to Europe and entered the ATP event in Rotterdam. Chasing his first indoor title, the Spaniard bested five rivals to celebrate his first crown since Beijing last year. Thus, the 21-year-old achieved a title on four different surfaces at a younger age than Federer, Nadal and Djokovic!
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Carlos Alcaraz & Novak Djokovic, Miami 2025 Stream screenshot
Two weeks later, Carlos chased another ATP 500 crown in Doha. This time he fell in the quarter-final to Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, taking the second set but propelling his rival over the top. The two-time defending champion played well in Indian Wells.
Alcaraz ousted four rivals in straight sets and met Jack Draper in the semi-final. The Briton outplayed the Spaniard 6-1, 0-6, 6-4 and ended his Indian Wells winning streak on 16 matches. Carlos bageled Jack in the second set but the lower-ranked player bounced back and brought the win home.
Carlos Alcaraz, Indian Wells 2025 Stream screenshot
The 2022 Miami Open champion could not seek his second title in Florida. Alcaraz suffered a 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 loss to David Goffin in the second round, experiencing an early defeat and distancing himself away from the court for a couple of days.
The break is over, and Carlos is back on clay in Murcia. The young gun will seek his first deep run in Monte Carlos following an early loss to Sebastian Korda three years ago. The Spaniard trained in Monte Carlo a year ago before withdrawing due to hand issues.
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Alcaraz is in a better physical shape now, and we should seehim playing at his best. Carlos will chase his first notable title since Wimbledon last year. The young gun stands miles behind Jannik Sinner on the ATP ranking list, with 4000 ATP points to defend in Paris and London!
