MONTE CARLO. The first semi-final of the Masters 1000 is known. Grigor Dimitrov and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will meet again this Saturday, April 15 for a place in the final after eliminating Hubert Hurkacz and Taylor Fritz.
The essential
- At 22, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina qualified for the first Masters 1000 semi-final of his career. The Spaniard eliminates the No. 10 seed Taylor Fritz in three sets (2/6 6/4 6/3). The 46th in the world will face for a place in the final Grigor Dimitrov who hardly eliminated Hubert Hurkacz in three sets (6/4 3/6 7/6 (2)). The other semi-final will oppose the winners of the confrontations between Alexander Zverev – Jannik Sinner and Stefanos Tsitsipas – Diego Schwartzman.
- On the program this Saturday, April 16: A.Davidovich Fokina – G.Dimitrov/ A.Zverev or J.Sinner – D.Schwartzman or S.Tsitsipas.
- Follow with us the Monte-Carlo 2022 tournament live with the best moments of the matches and the results
Live
4:35 p.m. – End of live
Thank you all for following this sixth day at the Masters 1000 in Monte-Carlo! See you tomorrow for the semi-finals of the prestigious Monegasque tournament.
16:26 – Victory of Dimitrov
Grigor Dimitrov joins Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the semi-finals of the Masters 1000 in Monte-Carlo. The Bulgarian defeated Pole Hubert Hurkacz in three sets (6/4 3/6 7/6(2)). He finds the last four of the Monegasque tournament after 2018 where he lost to Rafael Nadal.
16:24 – 5/1 for Dimitrov
At the change of sides, Grigor Dimitrov heads for victory. The Bulgarian leads 5/1 in the decisive game. Too many unforced errors for Hurkacz who can blame himself.
16:21 – 2/1 Dimitrov
Grigor Dimitrov made the first mini break of the tie-break on a big unforced error from a forehand by Hubert Hurkacz.
16:19 – A tie-break for a place in the semi-finals
Grigor Dimitrov and Hubert Hurkaacz will need a tiebreak in the third set to decide. The Pole snatches the tie-break after saving two match points for the Bulgarian.
16:08 – Hurkacz has no room for error
Dimitrov leads 6/5 in the third set! The next face-off will be very important for Hubert Hurkacz who risks seeing the Bulgarian more aggressive. The Pole is obliged to win his face-off if he does not want to lose the match.
16:04 – The game is not over!
While serving for the match, Hubert Hurkacz was broken by Grigor Dimitrov. 5/5 between the two players. The Bulgarian is about to serve to go back in front.
15:58 – Hurkacz will serve for the match
Hubert Hurkacz took Grigor Dimitrov’s serve at the best time! The Pole will serve for a place in the semi-finals where he will find Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
15:55 – Hurkacz saves two break points
Hubert Hurkacz did not crack! The Pole saved two break points at 4/3 for Grigor Dimitrov thanks to good serves. 4/4 between the two players.
15:49 – Dimitrov remains in the lead
Grigor Dimitrov continues to stay ahead in this third round. The Bulgarian leads 4/3 after winning his face-off.
15:43 – 3/3 between Hurkacz and Dimitrov
Hubert Hurkacz easily won his face-off and came back up to Grigor Dimitrov. 3/3 between the Pole and the Bulgarian.
15:41 – Dimitrov leads 3/2
The two players continue to keep their service games despite the two breaks conceded at the start of the third set.
15:35 – New tie
2/2 between Grigor Dimitrov and Hubert Hurkacz. The Pole did not crack on his face-off.
The Masters 1000 of Monte-Carlo takes place from April 10 to 17 on the courts of the Country-Club (MCCC) located in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin. The public is back this year two years after the cancellation of the tournament. Last year, the edition, marked by the pandemic, was disputed behind closed doors.
Holder of the TV rights for the nine Masters 1000 including that of Monte-Carlo, Eurosport is broadcasting the 2022 Monte-Carlo tournament on its channels and platforms. C8 will broadcast the semi-finals and the final of the tournament in the clear. The Canal group channel will be on the air from 1:25 p.m. on Saturday for the last four and 2:25 p.m. on Sunday for the final.
It’s time for the quarter-finals today with six seeds still in contention: Taylor Fritz, Hubert Hurkacz, Diego Schwartzman, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev. Novak Djokovic’s faller, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina completes the picture with Grigor Dimitrov.
Discover all the results of the day in the Monte-Carlo 2022 tournament:
- A. Davidovich Fokina beats T. Fritz: 2/6 6/4 6/3
- G.Dimitrov beats H.Hurkacz: 6/4 3/6 7/6(2)
Created in 1897, the Monte-Carlo tournament is a historic tennis competition. Since the start of the Open Era in 1968, here is the list of winners of the tournament:
- 2021: Stefanos Tsitsipas
- 2020: tournament canceled
- 2019: Fabio Fognini
- 2018: Rafael Nadal
- 2017: Rafael Nadal
- 2016: Rafael Nadal
- 2015: Novak Djokovic
- 2014: Stan Wawrinka
- 2013: Novak Djokovic
- 2012: Rafael Nadal
- 2011: Rafael Nadal
- 2010: Rafael Nadal
- 2009: Rafael Nadal
- 2008: Rafael Nadal
- 2007: Rafael Nadal
- 2006: Rafael Nadal
- 2005: Rafael Nadal
- 2004: Guillermo Coria
- 2003: Juan Carlos Ferrero
- 2002: Juan Carlos Ferrero
- 2001: Gustavo Kuerten
- 2000: Cédric Pioline
- 1999: Gustavo Kuerten
- 1998: Carlos Moya
- 1997: Marcelo Rios
- 1996: Thomas Muster
- 1995: Thomas Muster
- 1994: Andrei Medvedev
- 1993: Sergi Bruguera
- 1992: Thomas Muster
- 1991: Sergi Bruguera
- 1990: Andrei Chesnokov
- 1989: Alberto Mancini
- 1988: Ivan Lendl
- 1987: Mats Wilander
- 1986: Joakim Nystrom
- 1985: Ivan Lendl
- 1984: Henrik Sundstrom
- 1983: Mats Wilander
- 1982: Guillermo Vilas
- 1981: Guillermo Vilas/Jimmy Connors (final not played due to rain)
- 1980: Bjorn Borg
- 1979: Bjorn Borg
- 1978: Raúl Ramírez
- 1977: Bjorn Borg
- 1976: Guillermo Vilas
- 1975: Manuel Orantes
- 1974: Andrew Pattison
- 1973: Illi Nastase
- 1972: Illi Nastase
- 1971: Illi Nastase
- 1970: Zeljko Franulovic
- 1969: Tom Okker
- 1968: Nicola Pietrangeli