Stefanos Tsitsipas cruises past Alexander Zverev but is wary of 'improved' Alejandro Davidovich in Monte Carlo final

Stefanos Tsitsipas says he is expecting a «big battle» in the Monte Carlo Masters final after easing past Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals. Tsitsipas — despite a scare against Diego Schwartzman in the quarter-finals late on Friday — has looked in fine touch all week at the Monte Carlo Country Club and he continued that form in a comfortable 6-4, 6-2 victory over Zverev.

Ad/> Having taken the title last year, the Greek will look to make it back-to-back triumphs in the principality, with his opponent in Sunday's final the unseeded Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who has been the story of the tournament with his wins over Novak Djokovic, Taylor Fritz and Grigor Dimitrov — the latter in Saturday's first semi-final. ATP Monte CarloTsitsipas wins three-set epic against Schwartzman to advance to semi-finals20 HOURS AGO Talking afterwards, Tsitsipas said: “I don’t know whether the long match [against Schwartzman] gave me some rhythm, but I was able to play good tennis today.

«I’m happy with the level I was able to execute and come up with some good ideas on the court. “It’s going to take a little bit more [to beat Davidovich Fokina].

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