Vacherot Stuns De Minaur, Alcaraz, Sinner in Semis

0:00It's April 10th. Welcome in. This is Sydney News Today, where local news meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. Valentin Vachero pulled off a huge upset at the Monte Carlo Masters, knocking out World Number 6 Alex Day Minor in the quarterfinals with a score, 6, 4, 3, 6, 6, 3. The local Monagasciro fought back after 2 hours and 24 minutes to reach his first semi-final here, while the Minar blew another big, chance, on clay. The menor had his mom cheering from the box and even saved two match points with slick drop shots, but Vachero's forehand sealed it amid roaring home. Crowd support. This loss drops the Aussie from his career high ranking after he made semi's last year. Vachero's story is straight fire. He was ranked 285th this time last year, now cracking the top 20 for the first time. His run started with the qualifying win in Shanghai as number 204, and he's thrilled to face Carlos Alcaraz in the semi's at his home club.

1:03Meanwhile, the semi-final stack up Wilde, Alcaraz crushed Alexander Public 6-3-6-0 for his 300th tour win in just his three. 167th match, joining legends like Rod Labor and Jimmy Connors. Jannick Center stretched his streak to 20 straight masters 1,000 wins by beating Felix Auger, Ali Asume, 6-3, 6-4, and Hillmeat. Alexander Zverov, who outlasted 19-year-olds Walfon Sekka 7567 in the tie break, 6-3. With the top 3 plus this breakout star in the final 4, eyes are on a potential center Alcaraz clash that could settle the world number 1 spot on clay.