Former World No.3 Grigor Dimitrov will face off against Spaniard Alejandro Fokina in a semifinal showdown at the Monte Carlo Masters on Saturday. Grigor’s performance here has been his best in recent years. Dimitrov was up against World No. 7 and one of the favorites for the title, Casper Ruud, in the third round. He defeated him 6-3, 7-5 to score his first top 10 win of the year. In the quarterfinals, the 2017 ATP Finals champion had to dig deep yet again to win against Hubert Hurkacz. He defeated the Pole with a scoreline of 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (2). Fokina, on the other hand, has been making waves for his victory over World No.1 Novak Djokovic in the 2nd round. He then eased past David Goffin, who won the Grand Prix Hassan II last week, in straight sets. Fokina then beat Indian Wells champ Taylor Fritz in 3 sets to reach the semis.
Grigor Dimitrov Vs Alejandro Fokina: Match Details
- Tournament: Monte Carlo Masters
- Date: 16 Apr 2022, Timing 5:00 PM
- Venue: Monte Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
- Surface: Clay
- Round: Semifinal
- Category: Men’s Singles
- Prize money: €5,802,475
Grigor Dimitrov Vs Alejandro Fokina: Head-To-Head
Fokina leads the head-to-head 1-0. He won their only encounter at the 2021 Italian Open.
Grigor Dimitrov Vs Alejandro Fokina Match Prediction: Who Will Win This Match?
Both players knocked out higher ranked players in the previous rounds and held their nerves when the going got tough. Davidovich Fokina has hit some pretty clean forehands down the line, along with some fabulous passing shots, which have yielded pretty good results so far. However, he’ll need to control his unforced error count. What was notable in the Dimitrov vs Hurkacz match was that Dimitrov found a way to turn things around after Hurkacz failed to utilize a match point. If the former maintains this mental fortitude, he’ll have an edge in this contest. His forehand and slice combo is something his opponent could have trouble dealing with.
Prediction: Dimitrov to win in 3 sets.
Grigor Dimitrov Last 3 Performances
- Monte Carlo Masters: Quarterfinal- b. Hurkacz 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(2)
- Monte Carlo Masters: Round of 16- b. Ruud 6-3, 7-5
- Monte Carlo Masters: Round of 32- b. Lajovic 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
Alejandro Fokina Last 3 Performances
- Monte Carlo Masters: Quarterfinal- b. Fritz 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
- Monte Carlo Masters: Round of 16- b. Goffin 6-4, 6-1
- Monte Carlo Masters: Round of 32- b. Djokovic 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-1
Grigor Dimitrov Vs Alejandro Fokina Broadcasting And Live-Streaming
USA: Viewers in the United States can catch all the action on the Tennis Channel.
UK: Viewers in the UK can also watch the competition live on Amazon Prime Video.
India: Indian viewers can watch the tournament live on Tennis TV as well.
Europe: European viewers can also watch live on SkySports.
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