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Tsitsipas advances to Monte Carlo Masters semifinals with straight-set win over Khachanov

Tsitsipas advances to Monte Carlo Masters semifinals with straight-set win over Khachanov

Two-time champion Stefanos Tsitsipas eased into the Monte Carlo Masters semifinals on Friday with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Karen Khachanov.

The 12th-ranked Greek player dropped only five points on his first serve and hit 20 winners.

He will next face either Jannik Sinner or Holger Rune for a spot in the final at the clay-court event.

Tsitsipas won back-to-back titles at the Country Club in 2021 and 2022.

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic takes on Alex De Minaur and Ugo Humbert faces Casper Ruud in Friday’s other quarterfinals. [AP]

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