Novak Djokovic booked his place in the Monte Carlo Masters final comfortabley overcoming an overmatched Fabio Fognini in straight sets 6-2 6-1 .
\nFognini was subject to medical treatment as the Serb raced through a first set dominating every aspect of the match.<\/p>\n
This was followed by a straightforward second set where the Serbian Slayer proved far too hot to handle and Fognini capitualated, drawing a close to the match in less than an hour.<\/p>\n
Standing in Djokovic’s way of a first Monte Carlo title, is eight time champion Rafael Nadal. \u00a0Nadal took his 46th consecutive win at Monte Carlo defeating the mercurial frenchman Jo-Wilfred Tsonga in straight sets.<\/p>\n
Tsonga had opportunities but could not capitalise and made too many unforced errors at crucial moments in the match. Nadal took a first set littered with errors from the frenchman. \u00a0The second set appeared to be a foregone conclusion as the Mallorcan stretched out to a 5-1 lead.<\/p>\n
Not one to go quietly, Tsonga broke Nadal twice as he fought back valiantly to take the set to a tiebreak. \u00a0Errors crept back in Tsonga’s game at critical moments and Nadal took over the tiebreak at 3-3 to clinch the match and another final slot.<\/p>\n
It is ten years since Nadal lost a match at Monte Carlo (Gaston Gaudio, way back in 2003) but Djokovic will provide by far his sternest test since coming back from a seven month layoff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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