India, April 10 -- The Round of 16 at the Monte Carlo Open 2026 delivered high drama on April 9 2026, as the world's top two seeds, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, were pushed to three sets before securing their places in the quarter finals. World number one Alcaraz survived a spirited comeback from Argentina Tomas Martin Etcheverry, while second seed Jannik Sinner fended off a resurgent Tomas Machac in a gruelling two-hour contest.

The day also featured significant upsets and breakthroughs, including a dominant performance by Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca, who dispatched Matteo Berrettini in straight sets. With the quarter-final lineup now set, the battle for the first clay court Masters 1000 title of the season intensified under th...