ATP Masters 1000 - Monte Carlo 2026

[NaDjoFed]

I think Carlos lost some muscles / kg? He seems thinner

 

[ForehandCross]

I don't think anyone in history did drop shots this often and did it this well.

 

[ForehandCross]

That's just scandalous

 

[Marius_Hancu]

Just in case you wonder, seeing Boris in the stands:

AI Overview
No, Boris Becker is not back together with his ex-wife Barbara Becker.

• Boris Becker's Relationship: Boris Becker (56) married Lilian de Carvalho Monteiro (34) in Italy in September 2024, as of recent reports.
• Barbara Becker's Relationship: Barbara Becker (57) is currently in a relationship with Italian entrepreneur Marcello Montini. She has recently sold her home in Miami to move in with her partner in Milan, Italy.

While Boris and Barbara maintain a polite relationship, they have both moved on with new partners and are living separate lives.

 

[MichaelNadal]

The Alcaraz Lego-hair is crazy rn

 

[Sudacafan]

I am glad that Red Cow is making Carlos work overtime.

 

[Sudacafan]

The Alcaraz Lego-hair is crazy rn

His haircuts are consistently horrific.

 

[CarlitosWay]

I think Carlos lost some muscles / kg? He seems thinner

We all have lost several brain cells reading your troll posts.

 

[Hitman]

The roar....

 

[Hitman]

LOL

 

[MichaelNadal]

His haircuts are consistently horrific.

He had it right in Cincinnati

 

[ForehandCross]

The DRAMA

 

[Hitman]

It was a winner Raz.

 

[Carax]

Just saw Vachegoat's coach hand this over to Samuel Lopez:

 

[RossiBhoy]

Doesn’t feel right seeing Carlos play the villain

 

[Hitman]

Double V imploding....

 

[Hitman]

And there is that Carlos magic.

 

[Sudacafan]

He had it right in Cincinnati

I really can’t catch up with all of them.
He changes them every tournament.

 

[Hitman]

wow.....and he breaks.

 

[ForehandCross]

That did look out to me?

 

[RossiBhoy]

he’s killed VV there, that should be that

 

[ForehandCross]

Carlos is just inevitable

 

[MichaelNadal]

 

[Vincent-C]

Time to break back now, Valentin.

 

[messiahrobins]

Loving this

 

[Enceladus]

Carlitos turns the game around in a spectacular way and gets a break!

 

[ForehandCross]

Vacherot pushing Carlos to play his A game is an achievement in itself but I love the fact that Vacherot thinks he should be winning this. That's a top player mentality

 

[Hitman]

Carlos just hammered that BH to death.

 

[ForehandCross]

There was a good opening for 0-30 there

 

[Hitman]

Vacherot pushing Carlos to play his A game is an achievement in itself but I love the fact that Vacherot thinks he should be winning this. That's a top player mentality

Yep. That is what impresses me the most about VV, he feels he belongs out there no matter who he plays. Great attitude.

 

[Hitman]

Its on folks!!!!

Alcaraz vs Sinner with the number one ranking on the line!!!!

 

[MichaelNadal]

This was like one of those classic Nadal Monte Carlo sets where he weathers the challenge with panache

 

[Carax]

Well, we're finally getting out first Alcaraz vs Sinner of 2026.

 

[RossiBhoy]

Cracking match in the end. 2nd set had a bit of everything.

 

[Sudacafan]

Vacherot has entered the big stage. Hope it’s confirmed during the rest of the season.

 

[18x20 ftw]

Vacherot got iced by the video review. Still, he’s got to get through things like that.

 

[ForehandCross]

This guy is legit scary , he can do everything that Big 3 used to do separately.

If he ends up being the GOAT, I will understand and accept it.

 

[RossiBhoy]

Well, we're finally getting out first Alcaraz vs Sinner of 2026.

FINALLY!

 

[NYTennisfan]

Those drop shots in clutch moments are off the charts good.
Vacherot has the game of a top 10 player, I wonder why it took him this long to break out but he could do some damage at the FO.

 

[Vincent-C]

Go, Fed

 

[ghostofMecir]

Those drop shots in clutch moments are off the charts good.
Vacherot has the game of a top 10 player, I wonder why it took him this long to break out but he could do some damage at the FO.

There were some injuries here and there, but his career arc is definitely very unusual.

 

[Mainad]

Its on folks!!!!

Alcaraz vs Sinner with the number one ranking on the line!!!!

Is this the first time the #1 ranking will be decided in a final between 2 players since the 2016 WTF final between Djokovic and Murray?

 

[Hitman]

Is this the first time the #1 ranking will be decided in a final since the 2016 WTF final between Djokovic and Murray?

Could be, yes.

 

[NYTennisfan]

There were some injuries here and there, but his career arc is definitely very unusual.

It's kind of like the mens' version of Paolini although she was more successful with her breakout. Nothing whatsoever until their late 20s then out of nowhere winning a big tournament and going fairly deep in others pretty consistently.

 

[ALCARAZWON]

Vacherot looked really helpless against the drop shots.
His long legs are useful for lateral movement but not for straight line movement.
Alcaraz will be dropping the hell out of him in future!

 

[ghostofMecir]

Opening line for the final should be interesting. It’ll probably be Carlitos -120 or thereabouts. The plus money play in these matchups is always looking attractive.

 

[ALCARAZWON]

Opening line for the final should be interesting. It’ll probably be Carlitos -120 or thereabouts. The plus money play in these matchups is always looking attractive.

I wonder if the betters and bookmakers know that the last time Sinner won a deciding set vs. Alcaraz was 2023 Miami !
Makes it a lot easier to predict, we can rule-out Sinner in 3, based on history.

 

[I get cramps]

Doesn’t feel right seeing Carlos play the villain

That’s not quite it. It’s not about Vacherot being Monegasque; it’s about the huge number of Italian fans who are always in the stands at Monte Carlo. If Sinner played in Lisbon, for example, you’d see a nearly identical reaction in the same situation.

On the one hand, southern European crowds like to have a bit of fun with absolutely no malicious intent. You saw last year in Rome and Turin that Carlos garners admiration and fear, as he has a real chance of beating Jannik even when he is not playing his best.

 

[bullfan]

I don't think anyone in history did drop shots this often and did it this well.

He tested Vacherot legs, and noticed they were wiped after Vacherot 9+ hours on court. Carlos could have won the match by only playing drop shots.

 

[bullfan]

Those drop shots in clutch moments are off the charts good.
Vacherot has the game of a top 10 player, I wonder why it took him this long to break out but he could do some damage at the FO.

Not so sure since it's best of 5.