Tennis professional Daniel Altmaier missed the big surprise at the ATP Masters in Monte Carlo. The 26-year-old had to surrender to the Spanish world number third Carlos Alcaraz in the round of 16. From the perspective of the last remaining German player, 3: 6, 1: 6 was said in the tournament after 1:27 hours.
Wimbledon winner Alcaraz, who only starts in Monte Carlo for the second time, meets the Frenchman Arthur Fils on Friday – and is the most prominent remaining name in the quarter -finals of the 1000 tournament. The troubled Alexander Zverev and Grand Slam record winner Novak Djokovic failed early.
Altmaier, who had hit the French Oldie Richard Gasquet (38) in three sets on Wednesday after a strong performance, also went well against Alcaraz. In a long service game of the Spaniard, he developed several break opportunities – but Alcaraz fought off, including an incredible rallies that delighted the audience on Court Rainier III.
Alcaraz, most recently in search of Constance, also seemed vulnerable afterwards, but still secured the first sentence because Altmaier did not use his chances. In the second round, the favorite then showed its whole class – and demonstratively clapped the fist after the transformed second match ball.