The day after the fall of the favorites Tsitsipas and Medvedev, place in the last four with first an unexpected clash between Andrey Rublev and Taylor Fritz, before the poster opposing Jannik Sinner to Holger Rune. The semi-finals of the ATP 1000 Tournament in Monte-Carlo can be followed live and in full on the L’Internaute website.
The essential
- The semi-finals of the Masters 1000 of Monte-Carlo are not exactly those which were planned with the eliminations of Djokovic, Tsitsipas or even Medvedev, but they promise with the prospect of an unprecedented final.
- The duel between the Russian Andrey Rublev and the American Taylor Fritz has just started. In the process, the overpowered Italian Jannik Sinner will face the turbulent Danish Holger Rune.
- Follow the semi-finals of the 2023 Monte Carlo Tournament live with commentary
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14:12 – Break point for Rublev
Second forehand fault for Fritz who is wrong in the width. The American offers a break point to Rublev in the first game.
14:10 – Start of the match Fritz-Rublev
Fritz begins the semi-final on service and will immediately try to take the lead over his Russian rival.
14:09 – Threatening sky
The sky has darkened over Monte Carlo and there are fears that rain will come during the afternoon.
14:04 – Rublev more comfortable on earth
For this first duel between the two men on clay, the advantage seems in favor of Rublev. The Russian appreciates the conditions of the ochre, surface on which he won three titles, reached a final in Masters 1000 and two quarter-finals at Roland-Garros. For his part, the American does not have his references, he who will play his first semi-final in the Masters 1000 on ocher and never did better than a 3rd round at Porte d’Auteuil.
14:00 – Rublev knows the way
If Fritz has the advantage of experiencing the thrill of a Masters 1000 title, Andrey Rublev has the experience of a final in Monte-Carlo. Indeed, two years ago, the Russian had reached this stage, after notably dismissing Nadal in the quarter-finals, but had been swept away by Stefanos Tsitsipas (3/6 3/6).
13:52 – Make way for the simple!
The doubles match which opened the day on Saturday 15 April is over and saw the Austro-Monegasque pair composed of Weissman and Arneodo win in three sets against the Germans Krawietz/Puetz (7/6 4/6 10-7) . Andrey Rublev and Taylor Fritz will be able to take possession of the court and launch the program for the semi-finals of the singles tournament.
13:50 – Rublev, king of the tie-break
A player with a fiery temperament, Andrey Rublev knows how to be lethal when the match gets tense, especially when it comes to tie-breaks. This season, the Russian has played 10 and if he lost the first at the Australian Open against the Finn Ruusuvuori, he investigated the next 9, current series.
13:45 – Fritz knows how to do
Beyond a favorable record against Andrey Rublev, Taylor Fritz has another advantage against the Russian. Indeed, the American has already managed to hang an ATP Masters 1000 on his list. It was last year in Indian Wells. Conversely, the 6th in the world is still chasing a title of this importance, he who has twice reached the final at this level.
13:34 – Great doubles tie-break
While Rublev and Fritz are near the court, the double between the Germans Krawietz / Puetz and the Austro-Monegasque duo Weissman / Arneodo will be played in a super tie-break after the Germans have equalized at one set everywhere (6/4 ).
13:30 – The start of the semi-finals delayed
The double between Krawietz/Puetz and Arneodo/Weissborn is still in progress on the main course of the Monte-Carlo country club. We are in the second set and the second named pair won the first set but trailed by a 4-5 break in the second. The semi-final between Rublev and Fritz will only start after this match.
1:20 p.m. – Fritz: “He’s hard to beat”
Winner of Tsitsipas with style (6/2 6/4), Taylor Fritz knows that the challenge that awaits him in the semi-finals of the Monte-Carlo tournament will not be easy either, especially against Andrey Rublev, sixth in the world. “He’s a great player and a good friend. I’m excited for this game but he’s hard to beat”explained the American who intends to continue his beautiful week in Monaco.
13:10 – Act VII
Andrey Rublev and Taylor Fritz meet for the 7th of their career. So far, the American has come out the best as he beat the Russian four times for two losses. They have never faced each other on clay.
13:00 – The program for Saturday April 15
The day after a day with unexpected results with the successive eliminations of double title holder Stefanos Tsitsipas and Daniil Medvedev, place in the last four with an enticing program between young contenders. From 1:30 p.m., the eruptive Russian Andrey Rublev will be opposed to the American Taylor Fritz. This match will be followed not before 3:30 p.m. by the clash between the Danish troublemaker Holger Rune and the overpowering Italian Jannik Sinner.
Here is the last four of the Masters 1000 of the Monte-Carlo Tournament.
Short Rainier III
- Andrey Rublev – Jan-Lennard Struff: from 11 a.m.
- Taylor Fritz – Stefanos Tsitsipas
- 1/32nd final : Ivan Gakhov defeats McKenzie McDonald (7-6 / 2-6 / 6-3); Hubert Hurkacz defeats Laslo Djere (6-7 / 7/6 / 7-6); Jack Draper defeats Sebastian Baez (6-3 / 7-5); Diego Schwartzman beats David Goffin (6-4/6-2); Lorenzo Sonego defeats Ugo Humbert (3-6 / 7-5 / 7-5); Roberto Bautista-Agut defeats Filip Krajinovic (5-7 / 7-6 / 6-1); Alexander Zverev defeats Alexander Bublik (3-6 / 6-2 / 6-4); Francisco Cerundolo defeats Cameron Norrie (6-3 / 6-4); Matteo Berrettini defeats Maxime Cressy (6-4 / 6-2); Dominic Thiem defeats Richard Gasquet (6-1 / 6-4); Jaume Munar defeats Marc-Andrea Huesler (7-6 / 4-6 / 6-4); Karen Khachanov defeats Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (6-2 / 6-2); Alex De Minaur defeats Andy Murray (6-1 / 6-3); Jan-Lennard Struff beats Albert Ramos-Vinolas (6-4/6-3); Botic Van De Zandschulp defeats Marton Fucsovics (3-6 / 7-6 / 6-1); Stanislas Wawrinka defeats Tallon Griekspoor (5-7 / 6-3 / 6-3); Grigor Dimitrov defeats Ben Shelton (6-3 / 2-6 / 6-3); Jiri Lehecka beats Emil Ruusuvuori (6-1/7-5); Nicolas Jarry beats Borna Coric (6-2 / 6-3): Alexei Popyrin beats Dusan Lajovic (7-6 / 6-3); Benjamin Bonzi beats Bernabe Zapata Miralles (6-1 / 7-5); Luca Nardi defeats Valentin Vacherot (7-5 / 7-5); Lorenzo Musetti defeats Miomir Kecmanovic (7-6/6-0)
- 1/16th final : Andrey Rublev defeats Jaume Munar (4-6 / 6-2 / 6-2); Stefanos Tsitsipas defeats Benjamin Bonzi (4-1 retirement); Novak Djokovic defeats Ivan Gakhov (7-5 / 6-2); Hubert Hurkacz defeats Jack Draper (6-3 / 6-7 / 7-5); Casper Ruud defeats Botic Van De Zandschulp (7-5 / 7-6); Jan-Lennard Struff defeats Alex De Minaur (6-3 / 6-2); Lorenzo Musetti defeats Luca Nardi (6-0 / 6-0); Nicolas Jarry defeats Alexei Popyrin (3-6 / 7-5 / 6-4); Alexander Zverev defeats Roberto Bautista-Agut (6-4 / 6-4); Jannik Sinner defeats Diego Schwartzman (6-0 / 3-1 retirement); Karen Khachanov defeats Ilya Ivashka (7-5/6-2); Daniil Medvedev beats Lorenzo Sonego (6-3 / 6-2); Taylor Fritz defeats Stanislas Wawrinka (7-6 / 6-2); Holger Rune beats Dominic Thiem (6-2/6-4), Matteo Berrettini beats Francisco Cerundolo (5-7/7-6/6-4)
- 1/8th final : Jan-Lennard Struff defeats Casper Ruud (6-1 / 7-6); Jannik Sinner defeats Hubert Hurkacz (3-6 / 7-6 / 6-1); Holger Rune beats Matteo Berretini (wo); Stefanos Tsitsipas defeats Nicolas Jarry (6-3 / 6-4); Andrey Rublev beats Karen Khachanov (7-6/6-2); Taylor Fritz defeats Jiri Lehecka (4-6 / 6-4 / 6-1); Lorenzo Musetti beats Novak Djokovic (4-6/7-5/6-4), Daniil Medvedev beats Alexander Zverev (3-6/7-5/7-6)
- 1/4 final : Rublev beats Struff (6-1,7-6), Fritz beats Tsitsipas (6-2, 6-4), Rune beats Medvedev (6-3, 6-4)
- 1/2 final :
- Final :
The draw for the Monte Carlo tournament was made on Friday April 7, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. In the painting, Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas are the seeds 1 and 2 of the first Masters 1000 on clay of the season.
Holder of the TV rights to the nine Masters 1000 including that of Monte-Carlo, Eurosport broadcasts the 2023 Monte-Carlo tournament on its channels and platforms. C8 will broadcast the semi-finals and the final of the tournament in the clear.
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:
- 2022: Stefanos Tsitsipas
- 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