Monte-Carlo Masters: Tsitsipas successfully defends title

MONACO –

Stefanos Tsitsipas turned the primary repeat champion on the Monte-Carlo Masters since Rafael Nadal in 2018 with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) win in opposition to unseeded Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Sunday.

“It is an ideal feeling as a result of we had the gang this 12 months,” the third-seeded Greek mentioned after successful the primary large ultimate of the clay-court season. “It was a bit extra vigorous than final 12 months.”

Davidovich Fokina, the Spaniard who knocked out Novak Djokovic within the second spherical, was enjoying his first ATP ultimate.

Tsitsipas received the primary set regardless of conceding an early break. Davidovic Fokina overcame an early break within the second and broke twice.

Tsitsipas squandered an opportunity to serve out the match at 5-4 however nonetheless wrapped up the ultimate in a single hour, 34 minutes.

“I’m very happy with myself,” Tsitsipas mentioned. “Issues weren’t going properly at one level, however I managed to remain composed.”