"I can't complain too much" - Zverev honest after win over Carreno Busta

Alexander Zverev played another great match to oust Pablo Carreno Busta and advance to the Monte-Carlo Masters quarterfinal.

Already a champion in Madrid and Rome, the German is now three wins from adding a Monte Carlo trophy to his collection. Zverev defeated 13th seed Pablo Carreno Busta 6-2, 7-5 on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. The second seed will face fifth seed Andrey Rublev or ninth seed Jannik Sinner for a spot in the last four.

He said:

"For the second clay-court match of the season, I can't complain too much. Yes, I have lost focus a little bit in the second set, but at the end of the day, he's somebody that can really play. I'm happy with a two-set win."

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Zverev struggled at times in his opening win against Federico Delbonis, but raised his level against Carreno Busta. The 24-year-old had the superior firepower, and was able to unleash powerful shots from neutral positions whereas his opponent struggled to put him on the back foot often. He said:

"To win the biggest tournaments in the world, like Masters series, like Grand Slams, you have to be aggressive. I'm not going to win big titles just by pushing the ball."