Tsitsipas defends Monte Carlo Masters I Salisbury & Ram win doubles title
Stefanos Tsitsipas successfully defended his Monte Carlo Masters title with a straight-sets victory over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Sunday.
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Novak Djokovic will be 'ready' for French Open as Serb told how Monte Carlo loss helps him
Novak Djokovic has been tipped to be ready in time for his French Open title defence by Greg Rusedski and Daniela Hantuchova after starting the clay swing with a defeat to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. The retired former WTA world No 7 also explained how the Serb's defeat to the eventual runner-up in Monte Carlo will help him find confidence ahead of his next tournament in Belgrade.
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.
Davidovich: "Antes, estas finales las veía por televisión"
No pudo ser. Stefanos Tsitsipas, revalidando título, puso fin al sueño de Alejandro Davidovich en Montecarlo (3-6, 6(3)-7). Una final disputada, que llegó al tie-break en el segundo set, pero que terminó donde dictaban las apuestas. Nada era seguro, pues el jugador malagueño, de 22 años, había apeado a Novak Djokovic (1º del mundo), Taylor Fritz (13º) o Grigor Dimitrov (29º que llegó a ser 3º) por el camino, pero el ranking del heleno, 5º del mundo, terminó imponiéndose.
Tsitsipas battles past Davidovich Fokina to win Monte Carlo title
MONTE CARLO : Stefanos Tsitsipas captured back-to-back crowns at the Monte Carlo Masters with a workmanlike 6-3 7-6(3) win over first-time ATP Tour finalist Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Sunday, claiming his first title of the 2022 season.
Davidovich cae con orgullo
La lógica, el ranking y la experiencia se impusieron en la final del Masters 1.000 de Montecarlo. Alejandro Davidovich no pudo poner la guinda a su fantástica semana en el Principado y perdió frente a Stefanos Tsitsipas por 6-3 y 7-6 (3) en 1h:36. Así, el griego revalidó el título de campeón, el noveno de su carrera. Y el español se reivindicó como un aspirante a pelear por grandes torneos. De momento, asciende desde el puesto 46º del ranking ATP al 27º, el mejor de su carrera.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina backs up Novak Djokovic defeat with Roger Federer record
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has followed in Roger Federer's footsteps as just the second man in history to back up his Masters 1000-level defeat of Novak Djokovic by reaching the final. The 22-year-old stunned the top seed in his opening match earlier this week and has now backed it up by making it to the championship match, where he faces defending champ Stefanos Tsitsipas for the title.
Tsitsipas sets up Monte Carlo Masters final with Davidovich Fokina
Defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas reached the final of the Monte Carlo Masters, where he will face Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.