MOSCOW, August 16 Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz lost to Frenchman Gael Monfils in the second round match of the Masters tournament in Cincinnati (USA), the prize fund of which is almost 6.8 million dollars.
The match ended with the defeat of Alcaraz (3rd racket of the world) with a score of 6:4, 6:7 (5:7), 4:6. Monfils is ranked 46th in the ATP rankings.
The athletes began the match on Friday night, but it was interrupted due to rain with the score 6:4, 6:6 (1:3) in favor of Alcaraz.
Monfils' opponent in the third round will be Dane Holger Rune (16).
World No. 1 Italian Jannik Sinner made it to the quarterfinals of the tournament after Australian Jordan Thompson (32) withdrew due to injury.