Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6, 6-4 in the semi-final of the Monte Carlo Masters on clay, confirming his status as the heavy pre-match favourite at odds of 1.23. Fokina, at 4.7, mounted a competitive challenge in the opening set, forcing a tie-break which Alcaraz ultimately secured before consolidating his advantage in the second. The result extends Alcaraz's grip on the Monte Carlo title and maintains his trajectory towards the final.