By taking down the Canadian, Sinner extended his winning streak to 20 consecutive matches at the ATP Masters 1000 level. He becomes just the fourth player in the history of the series (dating back to 1990) to reach that mark, joining the legendary “Big Three” of Djokovic, Federer and Nadal.

The World No. 2 will now face Alexander Zverev in the semifinals after the German dispatched rising star Joao Fonseca. Sinner remains focused on his first title in Monaco as he pursues another record held by Djokovic: becoming only the second player to win the Miami Open and Monte-Carlo Masters back-to-back.

Sinner finds rhythm after set streak ends

The five-time Grand Slam champion entered the quarterfinals boasting a dominant run of 18 consecutive Masters 1000 match wins without dropping a single set.

While his streak of 37 consecutive sets won finally ended in a second-set tiebreak against Tomas Machac in the previous round, Sinner noted that his performance against Auger-Aliassime was a significant step forward in form.

“I feel like it was a step forwards today,” Sinner said during his post-match interview. “It was a very tough match. I knew I had to get better in certain areas. The serve is not there yet, where I would love it [to be], but all things considered I’m very happy. Yesterday I was very tired. I recovered very well… Let’s see what’s coming tomorrow, but in any case, very happy to be back in the semis”.

When is Sinner playing vs Zverev?

With the semifinal bracket nearly set, Sinner is scheduled to face Zverev on Saturday, April 11. On the other side of the draw, Carlos Alcaraz advanced by defeating Alexander Bublik and awaits the winner of the match between local Valentin Vacherot and Alex de Minaur.

Should Sinner go on to win the tournament, he would become just the second player in ATP history to sweep the Miami Open and Monte-Carlo Masters back-to-back. Djokovic is currently the only man to accomplish this, having pulled off the “Sunshine-to-Clay” transition in 2015.

To reach that milestone, Sinner must first move past Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals. A win there would set up a semifinal clash against either rising star Joao Fonseca or third seed Alexander Zverev, with a potential showdown against Carlos Alcaraz looming in the final.

Sinner’s record-breaking set streak snapped

While Sinner secured the win, he saw a historic personal streak come to an end against Machac. The World No. 2 lost his first set in an ATP Masters 1000 event since last October, ending a run of 37 consecutive sets won at the Masters level.

Sinner’s dominance began at the 2025 Paris Masters and continued through a historic start to 2026. Last month, he became the first player to complete the “Sunshine Double”—winning Indian Wells and Miami back-to-back—without dropping a single set. Machac’s second-set tiebreak win on Thursday marked the first time Sinner had been pushed to a third set in a Masters tournament in over six months.

The battle for World No.1

The stakes in Monte-Carlo extend beyond the trophy, as the ATP No. 1 ranking is once again within Sinner’s reach. The Italian controls his own destiny; a title win this weekend would guarantee his return to the top of the rankings, regardless of other results.

However, Sinner could also reclaim the throne even without the title. If Carlos Alcaraz fails to reach the final, Sinner simply needs a runner-up finish to displace the Spaniard and return to World No. 1 for the first time since November 2025.

The 2022 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters will be back to nearly complete normalcy this year as for the first time since 2019 crowds will be permitted at the prestigious tournament. The ATP Masters 1000 tournament will count with the participation of Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Casper Ruud. Also, whit the burgeoning stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

Stefanos Tsitsipas won the tournament in 2021 beating Andrey Rublev in the men’s singles final with a 6-3; 6-3 result. “It’s been an incredible week in Monte Carlo. I can’t describe how I feel right now. It’s unbelievable to be in this position right now. We both deserved to be in the final and to play a magnificent battle for the people who could watch us. I can consider it the week of my life so far”, said Tsitsipas after the final. The winner of the 2022 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters gets 1000 points for winning and more than $1,000,000 in prizes.

What is the prize money for the 2022 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters singles champion?

The 2022 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters has a total financial commitment of $ 5,908,645 distributed as follows. The winner of the tournament gets $1,231,245, while the final loser $646,110. All tennis players get money from round 64 onwards. The prize money ranges from $18,200 to $343,985.

What is the prize money for the 2022 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters doubles champion?

The team that wins the 2022 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters doubles gets a money bag of $278,803 and 1000 points, while the finalist $151,445. As in singles, all teams earn money, the prize money ranges from $13,766 to $83,181.