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                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/ewan-west\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n                            Ewan West                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <time class=\"ml-3 text-sm font-normal text-info md:ml-4\" datetime=\"10 Apr 2026 9:03 PM\" data-ps-date=\"10 Apr 2026 9:03 PM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1775851432\"><br \/>\n                            10 Apr 2026 9:03 PM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_dark.png\" alt=\"Add as a 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object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Jannik-Sinner-Carlos-Alcaraz-Aryna-Sabalenka-Valentin-Vacherot-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and Valentin Vacherot\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Tennis stars Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and Valentin Vacherot                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Friday\u2019s headlines from the tennis world feature Carlos Alcaraz and Valentin Vacherot achieving milestones ahead of their semi-final clash at the 2026 Monte Carlo Masters.<\/p>\n<p>We also have news of Jannik Sinner\u2019s comments on his level and fitness ahead of his last four showdown with Alexander Zverev at the clay-court Masters event.<\/p>\n<p>On the WTA side, Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from a prestigious upcoming tournament, while a legendary coach has highlighted a \u201cbig difference\u201d between Iga Swiatek and Emma Raducanu.<\/p>\n<p>Here is our latest roundup of the biggest stories across the ATP and WTA tours.<\/p>\n<h2>Vacherot breaks new ground<\/h2>\n<p>Vacherot continued his historic run in Monte Carlo by downing Alex de Minaur in three sets to reach the semi-finals at his home event.<\/p>\n<p>The 27-year-old Monegasque, who is already firmly established as his nation\u2019s greatest-ever player, has climbed to a new career-high spot of 17th in the live rankings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/valentin-vacherot-atp-rankings-milestone-monte-carlo-masters-carlos-alcaraz\"><strong>Valentin Vacherot +6 in ATP Rankings as he sets up Carlos Alcaraz showdown at Monte Carlo Masters<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Alcaraz reaches significant milestone<\/h2>\n<p>World No 1 Alcaraz\u2019s 6-3, 6-0 demolition of Alexander Bublik in the last eight at the Monte Carlo Country Club was his 300th win on the ATP Tour.<\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old Spaniard has reached the milestone in just 367 matches, with Rod Laver and Jimmy Connors the only men in the Open Era to achieve it in fewer matches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/carlos-alcaraz-monte-carlo-masters-reacts-300-wins-milestone\">Carlos Alcaraz reacts as he eclipses Djokovic, Nadal, Federer with milestone at Monte Carlo Masters<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Sinner assesses his level and gives health update<\/h2>\n<p>Sinner earned a decisive 6-3, 6-4 win over Felix Auger-Aliassime to progress to the semi-finals in the Principality.<\/p>\n<p>The world No 2 declared that he took \u201ca step forward<span>\u201d with his display against the Canadian and revealed he had recovered well physically after struggling in his win against Tomas Machac.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/jannik-sinner-monte-carlo-masters-health-update-alexander-zverev-semi-final\">Monte Carlo Masters: Jannik Sinner gives candid verdict on his level ahead of Alexander Zverev clash<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Sabalenka pulls out of Stuttgart<\/h2>\n<p>After winning the Miami Open to complete the Sunshine Double last month, Sabalenka was due to begin her clay season in Stuttgart.<\/p>\n<p>However, the world No 1 became the third player to withdraw from the WTA 500 event as she revealed that she sustained an unspecified injury in Miami.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/wta-tour\/stuttgart-open-withdrawal-list-aryna-sabalenka-latest-pull-out\">Stuttgart Open withdrawal list: Aryna Sabalenka the latest to pull out of WTA 500 event<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>The \u2018big difference\u2019 between Swiatek and Raducanu<\/h2>\n<p>Legendary coach Brad Gilbert has weighed in on Iga Swiatek hiring Francisco Roig \u2014 who is a former coach of Emma Raducanu and Rafael Nadal.<\/p>\n<p>The American assessed that the \u201cbig difference\u201d between Swiatek and Raducanu is movement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/coco-gauff-ex-coach-brad-gilbert-roig-rafael-nadal-iga-swiateks-game\">Brad Gilbert underlines big difference between Iga Swiatek and Emma Raducanu after Roig switch<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? 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