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Zverev Outlasts Fonseca In Monte Carlo Thriller, Storms Into Semis
Monte Carlo Masters: World No. 3 Alexander Zverev produced a composed performance under pressure to defeat Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca in a hard-fought quarter-final at the Monte Carlo Masters on Friday.
The German came through 7-5, 6-7(3), 6-3 in two hours and 40 minutes, sealing his place in the semi-finals of the clay-court tournament for the third time.
The match was very competitive from start to finish. Zverev won a total of 104 points, while Fonseca finished with 97. Both players had similar serving numbers, but Zverev had a slight advantage. He won 72 per cent of points on his first serve, compared to Fonseca’s 68 per cent. On second serve, both players were almost equal, with Zverev at 58 per cent and Fonseca at 59 per cent.
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