Carlos Alcaraz defeats Davidovich Fokina in the semifinal – MONTE-CARLO ROLEX MASTERS RESULTS. HIGHLIGHTS, INTERVIEW

Carlos Alcaraz tops Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6(2) 6-4 in the semifinal in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters on Saturday in what was an all-Spaniard match. This will be his most significant achievement in this tournament. Previously, the best he could do was reaching the 2^nd round in 2022. Here you can see his previous results at this event.

Carlos added to his prize money € 234,275 after conquering this match. He has already won € 516,925 after this win. If he wins the next match, Alcaraz will add € 429,685 to his earnings to get in total € 946,610 in total.

Highlights Carlos Alcaraz vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters – Monte-Carlo

Alcaraz’s Interview

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

After this contest, the head to head between Alcaraz and Davidovich Fokina is 1-0 for Carlos.

Live score progression and stats

Alcaraz started the set strong after breaking Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the 2^nd game (2-0) before consolidating his break and lead 3-0. Nonetheless, there was more work to do for Carlos to win the set because Alejandro managed to break back in the 5^th (2-3) and in the 9^th (4-5) game. Carlos maintained his focus to break Davidovich Fokina in the 6^th (4-2) game before conquering the set (7-6).

Alcaraz converted 22% of his break points (2/9). He had 9 break points opportunities in the 2^nd (1-0 30-40 and 40-A), the 6^th (3-2 15-40), the 8^th (5-2 40-A and 40-A) and the 14^th game (7-5 15-40, 30-40, 40-A and 40-A). Furthermore, on the other side, Alejandro converted 28% of his break points (2/7). He had his opportunities in the 1^st

(0-0 15-40, 30-40 and 40-A), the 5^th (1-3 0-40) and the 9^th game (3-5 15-40, 30-40 and 40-A).

They played 105 points. Carlos was the one to win the set after conquering 7 more points than Alejandro (56-49). Alcaraz conceded 18 points on serve (22-18). Regarding the other side of the net, Davidovich Fokina conceded 34 points on serve (31-34).

Alcaraz had a head start at the beginning of the set to break Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the 2^nd game (2-0). Carlos extended his lead after breaking Davidovich Fokina before winning the set (6-4).

Carlos was unable to convert any of the 10 conquered break points. He had 10 break points opportunities in the 3^rd (2-0 15-40, 30-40, 40-A, 40-A, 40-A and 40-A) and the 9^th game (5-3 30-40, 40-A, 40-A and 40-A). On the other side, Alcaraz didn’t concede a single break point during this set.

They played 76 points. Alcaraz conquered the set after winning 4 points more than Alejandro (40-36). Alcaraz conceded 7 points on serve (21-7). On the losing side, Alejandro conceded 19 points on serve (29-19).

Tennis Scores in Monte Carlo Rolex Masters

• Carlos AlcarazAlcaraz – Arthur FilsFils (4-6 7-5 6-3)
• Marcelo Arevalo/Mate PavicArevalo/Mate Pavic – Alex De Minaur/Jan-Lennard StruffDe Minaur/Jan-Lennard Struff (6-3 3-6 10-2)
• Julian Cash/Lloyd GlasspoolCash/Lloyd Glasspool – Kevin Krawietz/Tim PuetzKrawietz/Tim Puetz (6-4 6-2)
• Alejandro Davidovich FokinaDavidovich Fokina – Alexei PopyrinPopyrin (6-3 6-2)
• Harri Heliovaara/Henry PattenHeliovaara/Henry Patten – Rafael Matos/Joran VliegenMatos/Joran Vliegen (6-1 3-6 10-5)
• Lorenzo MusettiMusetti – Stefanos TsitsipasTsitsipas (1-6 6-3 6-4)
• Alex De MinaurDe Minaur – Grigor DimitrovDimitrov (6-0 6-0)
• Romain Arneodo/Manuel GuinardArneodo/Manuel Guinard – Rohan Bopanna/Ben SheltonBopanna/Ben Shelton (6-2 4-6 10-7)

Upcoming matches

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