Alejandro Davidovich Fokina ousts Shelton in the 1st round at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters – MONTE-CARLO ROLEX MASTERS RESULTS. HIGHLIGHTS

MONTE-CARLO ROLEX MASTERS - MONTE-CARLO DRAW AND RESULTS. Davidovich Fokina tops Shelton

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Luke Meyer
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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina gets by Ben Shelton 6-7(2) 6-2 6-1 in the 1st round in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters on Monday. His best achievement in this event was reaching the final in 2022. Here you can see his history at this event.

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Davidovich Fokina's Record

Davidovich Fokina added to his prize money € 19,720 after conquering this match. He has already won € 44,220 after this win. If he wins the next match, the Spaniard will add € 38,245 to his earnings to get in total € 82,465 in total.

Highlights Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs. Ben Shelton Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters – Monte-Carlo

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Fokina
Shelton
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
6-72 6-2 6-1
2h:00
Ben Shelton
93
93
Total points
71
71
30
30
Winners
24
24
32%
32%
Ratio Winners
34%
34%
-- Serve --
2
2
Aces
5
5
0
0
Double Faults
3
3
58%
58%
1st in
65%
65%
58%
58%
1st won
50%
50%
30/52
30/52
1st won
24/48
24/48
61%
61%
2nd won
38%
38%
23/38
23/38
2nd won
10/26
10/26
-- Break Points --
8/11
8/11
Total
4/7
4/7
73%
73%
Won
57%
57%
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After this match, the head to head between Davidovich Fokina and Shelton is 2-0 for Alejandro.

Alejandro was great in turning the match in the last 2 sets after losing the opener. In fact, he conceded only 3 games in the last 2 sets after winning 55 points vs. ‘s 28 points.

Live score progression and stats

1st Set -
Shelton 7-6
SheltonFokina
7
6
0
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
A
40
SheltonFokina
7
6
0
1
0
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
4
2
5
2
6
2
SheltonFokina
6
6
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
SheltonFokina
5
6
0
15
0
30
0
40
SheltonFokina
5
5
0
15
15
15
30
15
30
30
40
30
SheltonFokina
4
5
15
0
30
0
40
0
SheltonFokina
3
5
0
15
15
15
15
30
15
40
SheltonFokina
3
4
0
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
40
30
SheltonFokina
2
4
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
40
30
40
40
40
A
SheltonFokina
2
3
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
SheltonFokina
1
3
0
15
0
30
0
40
15
40
SheltonFokina
1
2
0
15
0
30
15
30
15
40
SheltonFokina
1
1
15
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
SheltonFokina
1
0
15
0
15
15
30
15
30
30
40
30

Shelton won the set after recovering 2 times from a break down. In fact, after dropping his serve in the 3rd (1-2) and in the 11th (5-6) game, The American broke back in the 10th (5-5) and in the 12th (6-6) game to conquer the set 7-6.

Shelton failed to serve out the set when leading 5-5 to be broken at 0.

Shelton missed the chance to break Davidovich Fokina in the 6th game when he had 3 consecutive chances (0-40).

Shelton was exemplary in converting all his break points in the 6th (2-3 0-40, 15-40 and 30-40), the 9th (4-5 30-40), the 12th (5-6 15-40) and the 14th game (7-5 40-A). In addition on the other side, Davidovich Fokina was exemplary in converting all his break points in the 3rd (1-1 15-40) and the 11th game (5-5 0-40).

They contested 81 points. The set was a huge battle since finally the American won just 3 points more than the Spaniard (42-39). Shelton lost 13 points on serve (17-13). on the other side of the net, the Spaniard conceded 25 points on serve (26-25).

2nd Set -
Fokina 6-2
FokinaShelton
6
2
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
40
30
40
40
A
40
40
40
A
40
FokinaShelton
6
2
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
40
30
FokinaShelton
5
2
15
0
15
15
15
30
30
30
40
30
FokinaShelton
4
2
15
0
30
0
30
15
30
30
40
30
FokinaShelton
3
2
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
FokinaShelton
2
2
15
0
30
0
30
15
30
30
40
30
FokinaShelton
1
2
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
FokinaShelton
0
2
0
15
0
30
0
40
15
40
30
40

Davidovich Fokina had a head start at the beginning of the set to break Ben Shelton in the 2nd game (2-0). Alejandro managed to boost his lead after breaking Ben in the 6th (4-2) and in the 8th (6-2) game before conquering the set.

Alejandro failed to serve out the set when leading 6-2 to be broken at 40.

The American had no answers in the last 7 games of the set when the scoreline went from 0-2 to 6-2.

The Spaniard converted 60% of his break points (3/5). He had 5 break points opportunities in the 4th (1-2 30-40), the 6th (3-2 30-40) and the 8th game (5-2 0-40, 15-40 and 30-40). On the other side, Alejandro didn’t concede a single break point during this set.

They contested 50 points. The Spaniard won 14 more points than Shelton (32-18). Alejandro lost 8 points on serve (18-8). on the other side of the net, Shelton conceded 14 points on serve (10-14).

3rd Set -
Fokina 6-1
FokinaShelton
6
1
0
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
40
30
FokinaShelton
5
1
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15
FokinaShelton
4
1
15
0
30
0
40
0
FokinaShelton
3
1
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
FokinaShelton
2
1
15
0
15
15
15
30
30
30
40
30
40
40
40
A
FokinaShelton
2
0
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15

Davidovich Fokina had a pretty good kick start of the set after breaking Ben Shelton in the 2nd game (2-0). Nevertheless, there was more to do for the Spaniard to win the set because Shelton managed to break back in the 3rd (1-2) game. Davidovich Fokina maintained his cool to break Shelton in the 4th (3-1) and in the 6th (5-1) game before winning the set (6-1).

The American was unable to find the solution against the opposition in the last 4 games of the set when the scoreline went from 2-1 to 6-1.

Alejandro converted 75% of his break points (3/4). He had 4 break points opportunities in the 1st (0-0 15-40), the 3rd (2-1 0-40 and 15-40) and the 6th game (4-1 15-40). On the other side, the American was clinical in converting the only break point that he conquered in the 3rd game (0-2 40-A).

They played 33 points. Davidovich Fokina won 13 points more than Ben (23-10). Davidovich Fokina surrendered 7 points on serve (11-7). On the other side, Ben conceded 12 points on serve (3-12).

1st
Fokina
Shelton
6-7
6
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
3
4
3
4
2
3
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
2nd
Fokina
Shelton
6-2
6
2
5
2
4
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
0
2
0
1
3rd
Fokina
Shelton
6-1
6
1
5
1
4
1
3
1
2
1
2
0
1
0
 

Tennis Scores in Monte Carlo Rolex Masters

  • Alejandro Davidovich FokinaDavidovich Fokina – Ben SheltonShelton (6-72 6-2 6-1)
  • Daniel AltmaierAltmaier – Felix Auger-AliassimeAuger-Aliassime (7-65 6-3)
  • Jiri LeheckaLehecka – Sebastian KordaKorda (6-3 7-67)
  • Alejandro TabiloTabilo – Stan WawrinkaWawrinka (1-6 7-5 7-5)
  • Gael MonfilsMonfils – Fabian MarozsanMarozsan (4-6 6-1 6-1)
  • Alexandre MullerMuller – Camilo Ugo CarabelliUgo Carabelli (6-4 6-4)
  • Marcos GironGiron – Denis ShapovalovShapovalov (6-3 7-65)
  • Lorenzo MusettiMusetti – Bu YunchaoketeYunchaokete (4-6 7-5 6-3)
  • Matteo BerrettiniBerrettini – Mariano NavoneNavone (6-4 6-4)
  • Daniil MedvedevMedvedev – Karen KhachanovKhachanov (7-5 4-6 6-4)
  • Jordan ThompsonThompson – Giovanni Mpetshi PerricardMpetshi Perricard (6-4 6-3)
  • Valentin VacherotVacherot – Jan-Lennard StruffStruff (6-2 6-1)
  • Richard GasquetGasquet – Matteo ArnaldiArnaldi (6-3 4-6 6-4)

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