Djokovic falls to Medvedev in Monte Carlo, Nadal marches on


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 19 Apr 2019

Tennis - ATP 1000 - Monte Carlo Masters - Monte-Carlo Country Club, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France - April 19, 2019 Russia's Daniil Medvedev with Serbia's Novak Djokovic after winning their quarter final match REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

(Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic's French Open preparations were dealt with a blow as he suffered a 6-3 4-6 6-2 defeat by Russian Daniil Medvedev in the Monte Carlo Masters quarter-finals on Friday.

Djokovic, twice champion in Monte Carlo, fought back to level the match after dropping the first set before the 23-year-old Medvedev claimed the biggest victory of his career.

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