Jannik Sinner has given an update on his health and declared that he took a \u201cstep forward\u201d with his win over Felix Auger-Aliassime at the 2026 Monte Carlo Masters.<\/p>\n
The world No 2 downed seventh-ranked Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-4 in the second quarter-final at the Monte Carlo Country Club on Friday. It was Sinner\u2019s 20th consecutive Masters 1000 win.<\/p>\n
Sinner<\/a> broke his 25-year-old Canadian opponent once in each set and saved the only break point he faced in the fourth game of the second set.<\/p>\n The 24-year-old Italian appeared to struggle with sickness in the second set of his 6-1, 6-7(3), 6-3 win against Tomas Machac in the previous round on Thursday<\/a>.<\/p>\n In his interview with Tennis TV after beating Auger-Aliassime, Sinner was asked to give an update on his physical condition and assess his level.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, I feel like a step forward today, it was a very, very tough match, I knew that I had to get better in certain areas,\u201d said Sinner.<\/p>\n \u201cThe serve is not there yet, where I would love to, but all things considered, I\u2019m very happy.<\/p>\n Joao Fonseca\u2019s Monte Carlo Masters prize money & ranking points revealed after Alexander Zverev loss<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Are Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner \u2018untouchable\u2019 at Grand Slams? Spaniard responds to rival\u2019s claim<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Want more from Tennis365? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cYesterday, I was very tired. I recovered very good in this night\u2019s sleep and let\u2019s see what\u2019s coming tomorrow, but in any case, very happy to be in the semis.\u201d<\/p>\n The four-time Grand Slam champion was also asked about the impressive overhead he hit to convert break point in the second set.<\/p>\n \u201cI feel like on these shots, when you start with the intention to hit, I don\u2019t doubt. I\u2019d rather miss and go for it than hoping at times,\u201d Sinner replied.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is a shot where we try to improve. It is a shot we are working on a lot, even though from outside it seems always an easy shot, the smash, but it\u2019s definitely not.<\/p>\n \u201cToday, the weather with the clouds\u2026 I feel like a bit more confident to hit the serve, when it\u2019s blue sky, for example, I\u2019m someone who struggles a bit more.<\/p>\n \u201cBut yeah, happy that I made it, and now knowing that [the shot was going out], it was a key moment, for sure (laughs).\u201ds<\/p>\n Sinner will face world No 3 Alexander Zverev in the last four in Monte Carlo \u2014 the third consecutive Masters 1000 semi-final meeting between the pair.<\/p>\n Zverev saw off world No 40 Joao Fonseca 7-5, 6-7(3), 6-3 in the first Monte Carlo quarter-final.<\/p>\n Following his victory, the German said: \u201cI don\u2019t think it was still a great match to be honest, from both of us.<\/p>\n \u201cBut as I said, this is the first week on clay for all of us; it\u2019s not going to be easy, it\u2019s not going to be the prettiest tennis.<\/p>\n \u201cHow I won, I\u2019m in the semi-finals, I\u2019m super happy about that. I feel like the best set of tennis was a third set for me, so that shows improvement.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd again, that\u2019s the most important thing this week to show improvement, to find also my aggressive game a bit more, because I\u2019m struggling a little bit more on clay than I was on hard courts with that, but overall, I\u2019m in the semis, and I\u2019m happy about it.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s about rhythm a little bit. I feel like I\u2019m still mistiming quite a few balls, but again, I\u2019m in the semi-finals. I\u2019m very happy about that.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d much rather mistime a few and be in the semis than be perfect and lose first round, you know? So, again, it\u2019s about improving.<\/p>\n \u201cI feel like it\u2019s going to be hopefully a good clay-court season for me, but yeah, there still needs to be improvements made.\u201d<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Carlos Alcaraz on the brink of eye-watering prize money breakthrough in Monte Carlo<\/a> The post Monte Carlo Masters: Jannik Sinner gives candid verdict on his level ahead of Alexander Zverev clash<\/a> appeared first on Tennis365<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jannik Sinner has given an update on his health and declared that he took a \u201cstep forward\u201d with his win over Felix Auger-Aliassime at the 2026 Monte Carlo Masters. The world No 2 downed seventh-ranked Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-4 in the second quarter-final at the Monte Carlo Country Club on Friday. 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Sinner set for Alexander Zverev showdown<\/h2>\n
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