Monte-Carlo Masters 2022, today's results, scores, winners, and recap: Stefanos Tsitsipas sets up title showdown with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | Day 7
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina advanced to his first Masters 1000 final at Monte-Carlo on Saturday after beating Grigor Dimitrov in three sets.
The second semifinal between Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas was highly anticipated but turned out to be a one-sided affair as the Greek won in straight sets to keep his title defense alive.
In the men's doubles event, top seeds Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury reached the final after surviving a scare from Rohan Bopanna and Jamie Murray. The duo will take on sixth seeds Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah, who beat Marcelo Arevalo and Jean-Julien Rojer in the other semifinal.
Here are the results from Day 7 of the Monte-Carlo Masters:
Davidovich Fokina overcomes resilient Dimitrov to reach maiden Masters 1000 final
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina put in a fine display to beat Grigor Dimitrov and reach the final in Monte-Carlo. The Spaniard broke in the third game of the opening set and won it 6-4. Having lost his serve early in the second, the Spaniard broke Dimitrov twice in a row and found himself serving for the match at 5-4. However, Dimitrov fought back to take the set into a tie-break, which he won 7-2.
The Bulgarian was a break up in the final set but Davidovich Fokina responded brilliantly by winning six of the last seven games.
The dream run continues for @alexdavidovich1! 🤩
Davidovich Fokina takes out Dimitrov 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-3 to advance to the final in Monte-Carlo!
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Tsitsipas makes light work of Zverev to reach second straight final at Monte-Carlo
Reigning champion Stefanos Tsitsipas kept his title defense alive with a comprehensive win over Alexander Zverev. After trading multiple breaks in the opening set, the Greek broke for a third time to take it 6-4.
The 23-year-old took charge of the second set, winning the last four games to book his place in the final of the Monte-Carlo Masters.
Tsitsipas rushes in the final!
Back-to-back Monte-Carlo final for Stefanos who dominates Alexander Zverev 6-4 6-2 in 1h15 https://t.co/vpSnarHld2
Monte-Carlo Masters 2022 Day 7 results at a glance
Men's singles (semifinals)
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina def. Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-3
(3) Stefanos Tsitsipas def. (2) Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-2
Men's doubles (semifinals):
(1) Rajeev Ram / Joe Salisbury def. Jamie Murray / Rohan Bopanna 3-6, 7-6(4), 11-9
(6) Juan Sebastian Cabal / Robert Farah def. (8) Marcelo Arevalo / Jean-Julien Rojer 7-5, 6-3