ATP Masters Series 1000 Monte-Carlo - Men's Quarterfinal
3 Rafael Nadal d Grigor Dimitrov - 62 26 64
It may not have been pretty but Rafa's kept his quest for a 9th title alive.
Rafa just won his 45th straight match at MC and is now 20-1 for 2013.
But this match was very much one that could have gotten away from him.
Post match: I know that when you have these tough matches,
it is decisive to keep fighting. If you keep fighting, you will lose some ones,
but you will have a chance to win a lot of ones, too.
I gave that fight. Finally he had his chance, and I had my one,
and I converted. That's it. I think I played better the last couple of games.
Obviously I'm trying to find better rhythm all the time.
In my opinion, I did it in the end. It was great.
For his Rafanatics it was great.
Fabio Fognini into Semifinals at Monte-Carlo - His 1st at the Masters 1000 Level
ATP Masters Series 1000 Monte-Carlo - Men's Quarterfinal
Fabio Fognini d 7 Richard Gasquet - 76(0) 62
He has never even been close to a Masters 1000 Sf before.
He's played 32 M1000 main draws and has been to the 3rd round 3 times.
That's it.
His reward - he gets Novak in the semi's: 4-0.
He has taken 2 sets off of Nole including last month at Indian Wells.
And who knows how Nole's bum ankle will turn up tomorrow.
Post match: This is one of the best performances ever for me.
It's my first semi-final at a Masters 1000.
I have another opportunity to play with a great player here in the
centre court in front of so many people, special friends and family.
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