Taylor Fritz knocked out defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2 6-4 to seal his place in the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time.
Tsitsipas was on a 12-match winning streak in Monte Carlo heading into the clash with the American, but Fritz was able to overcome the world No.
2 in straight sets in one hour and 12 minutes. Ad Fritz, who records his first career top-10 win on a clay court, will play No.
5 seed Andrey Rublev in the last four. ATP Monte CarloStruff shocks Ruud in Monte Carlo, Sinner and Tsitsipas throughYESTERDAY AT 14:19 «I thought my level today was really high,» Fritz said in his on-court interview. «Beating him here gives me a lot of confidence and reassurance I need to know I can play well on clay. »I seemed to play well on the big points.