For Sinner, the victory in the quarter-finals against Rune was already the 25th in the calendar year 2024. His only defeat was inflicted by Carlos Alcaraz in the semi-finals in Indian Wells. However, the Spaniard will not be there in Monte Carlo due to injury.
In the afternoon, world number one Novak Djokovic also bought his ticket for the round of the last four. The Serb successfully took revenge on Australian Alex De Minaur. At the start of the clay court season, Djokovic defeated his opponent 7:5 and 6:4.
The 36-year-old is aiming for his third tournament victory in the Principality after 2013 and 2015. It is already his 77th semi-final in a Masters tournament – a record.
In the fight for a place in the final on Saturday, the “Djoker” will face the Norwegian Casper Ruud, who then eliminated the Frenchman Ugo Humbert in three sets.
Highlights: Ailing Djoker fights his way through de Minaur
Djokovic suffers against De Minaur
De Minaur won comfortably against Djokovic at the United Cup at the beginning of the year and thus equalized the score at 1-1.
“I suffered,” said Djokovic after the match, “but I’m happy about my progress. But he wasn’t satisfied with the level of the duel: “Neither of us played at a good level, it then became a physical match. “
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