Arthur Fils smashes racquet, throws it in trash during clash against Carlos Alcaraz

Tennis sensation Arthur Fils has made bold headlines for his wrongdoings during his quarter-final clash against Carlos Alcaraz in the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 ATP tournament. The star player was seen losing his composure in the game. The Frenchman was seen visibly upset after he failed to gain an advantage over Alcaraz's unforced errors in the game.

How fans have reacted after this incident?

The 20-year-old tennis player went to smash his racquet in the trash and drew boos from the crowd. The star player failed to capitalize on his winning run despite winning the first set of the game. This action didn't sit well with the fans. Fils has received strong backlash from the tennis fraternity for this act. The fans felt that he should know how to control his frustration in the game and should at least have respect for his racquet, which has given him so much.

Arthur Fils out of the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 tournament

Arthur Fils has crashed out from the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 tournament after losing his quarter-final clash against Carlos Alcaraz. Fils had won the opening set and was seen smacking stunning shots. However, the four-time Grand Slam winner staged his comeback and won the next two sets to thwart the Frenchman out of the marquee event.

Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz has stormed into the semi-finals of the ATP 1000 Masters. The 21-year-old tennis player revealed that he wanted to stay extremely strong in the game, where he can use most of his chances to win the game. The Spain-born star also highlighted where he got the chance to stage his comeback in the second set.

"I just wanted to stay strong and wait for my chances. I think his level is high right now and he puts a lot of pressure on his opponents. Today I could feel it but in some moments he just made a few mistakes and I tried to make the most of those points and wait for my chances. The second set I saved those break points and then made the only break point I had that set," Alcaraz said.

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