 Kasparud vs. Ugo Mbair is the fourth quarter final for the Monte Carlo Masters for 2024. Both guys have a different road to get to this stage. Mbair started the tournament as the number 14 seed and would take on Koriya the Qualifier in the first round. And after dropping the first set, would fight back to win 4-6-6-1-6-2. In the second round he played Zhong, which is no problem getting to win straights. 6-1-6-4. In the third round he'd take on Senego, the lucky loser, who would come in for Elkaraz and beat in Felix Oshelia's team in the previous round. And after dropping the first set, would fight back to win 5-7-6-3-6-1 to get to the quarterfinals. Rude entered the tournament as the number 8 seed and would get a buy in the first round. In the second round he'd take on Tobillo, but this is no problem getting through in straights. 6-2-6-4. In the third round he'd take on Hercatch, number 10 seed. And after a close first set, he'd get through in straights. 6-4-6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals. This would have played 4 times or 4 with Umbair leading 3-1 in the head-to-head. However, Rude did win their last match on the clay courts in Hamburg back in 2020. Being on this surface, you'd expect that Rude would be much more efficient than in his last previous matches against Umbair. If Umbair is going to win this one, he needs to use the crowd to his advantage. The crowd is very French and very supportive of the French players in this tournament, so he needs to use that to his advantage. Not that Rude gets rocked by the crowds, but just to pump himself up, especially after the long match he played against Senego yesterday. If Rude is going to win this one, he needs to be aggressive like he was against Hercatch. He played so well against Umbair and was so aggressive, it was great to see him do that, but he needs to do that again against Umbair and really tire out Umbair if he can by running him round. Very fun matchup between these guys. What a one-sided head-to-head as well. Very interesting to see that Umbair does lead Rude, but I feel like Rude's going to win this one on the clay courts and get to the semis. I think it's going to be a three-setter for Rude, but let me know in the comments below who is making the semifinals.