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MONTE CARLO: Stefanos Tsitsipas advanced to the last-four in Monte Carlo on Friday when his quarterfinal opponent Alejandro Davidovich withdrew after losing the first set as 11-time champion Rafael Nadal sets his sights on reaching his 75th Masters semifinal.
Tsitsipas, the world No. 5, will play his sixth Masters 1000 semifinal on Saturday, and his first in the principality, against Englishman Dan Evans, who battled past Belgian David Goffin 5-7, 6-3, 6-4.
Struggling with an injury to his left thigh, Spaniard Davidovich tried an underarm serve when facing set point. Tsitsipas pounced to hit a winning backhand return with his opponent quitting after dropping the opener 7-5.
Tsitsipas into Monte Carlo last-four as Nadal eyes 75th Masters semi
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16/04/2021 - 18:24 Moving on: Stefanos Tsitsipas needed one set to eliminate Alejandro Davidovich in Monte Carlo Valery HACHE AFP 3 min
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Stefanos Tsitsipas advanced to the last-four in Monte Carlo on Friday when his quarter-final opponent Alejandro Davidovich withdrew after losing the first set as 11-time champion Rafael Nadal sets his sights on reaching his 75th Masters semi-final.
Tsitsipas, the world number five, will play his sixth Masters 1000 semi-final on Saturday, and his first in the principality, against Englishman Dan Evans, who battled past Belgian David Goffin 5-7, 6-3, 6-4.