Tsitsipas defends Monte-Carlo Masters title with victory over Davidovich Fokina
By Jack Bantock, CNN
Rafael Nadal Sport News
Rafael Nadal congratulates Novak Djokovic conqueror Davidovich Fokina for Monte Carlo run
Rafael Nadal has sent a message of congratulations to fellow Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina after the world No 46 enjoyed a career-best week at the Monte Carlo Masters, beating world Novak Djokovic in the world No 1's opening match before reaching his first-ever final. The 22-year-old suffered a straight-sets defeat to defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas in Sunday's final, as the Greek won the title for a second consecutive year.
Tsitsipas downs Davidovich Fokina to defend Monte Carlo crown
Stefanos Tsitsipas successfully defended his Monte Carlo Masters title with a 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) victory over Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in Sunday's final.
Boris Becker waxes lyrical about Carlos Alcaraz and backs him to emulate Novak Djokovic
Carlos Alcaraz has been backed to follow in Novak Djokovic's footsteps by reaching the world No 1 ranking despite his early loss in Monte Carlo. The Serb's former coach Boris Becker believes the 18-year-old will reach the top spot of men's tennis if he continues his current trajectory in what is the latest in a series of big predictions for Alcaraz from former pros.
Tsitsipas beats Zverev to return to Monte Carlo final
MONACO (AP) — Defending champion Stefanos Tsitispas breezed into the Monte Carlo Masters final after dispatching second-seeded Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday.
Rafael Nadal's split with uncle Toni 'can't be compared' to Novak Djokovic's situation
Former world No 9 Marc Rosset has explained why Novak Djokovic's recent split with Marian Vajda "can't compare" to Rafael Nadal's split with his uncle and former coach Toni. The retired Swiss player has already warned the world No 1 that it didn't "pay off" the last time he parted ways with his long-time coach but said the split wasn't the same as Nadal and his uncle Toni with Nadal and Djokovic both now working with former Grand Slam champions in Carlos Moya and Goran Ivanisevic.
Rafael Nadal 'can't play properly for a long time' as Boris Becker weighs in on injury
Rafael Nadal has been told his latest injury will be "a big setback" in his hopes of winning the upcoming French Open. The world No 4 suffered a stress fracture in his rib during Indian Wells which has so far kept him out of Monte Carlo and Barcelona. Six-time Grand Slam champion Boris Becker has shared his own experience with a similar injury and admitted it takes a "long time" to play "properly" again.
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