Zverev edges Sinner in Monte Carlo classic to reach semis

By BARBARA SURK
Associated Press

MONACO (AP) — Alexander Zverev has prevailed against Jannik Sinner 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 in a Monte Carlo Masters classic to reach the semifinals of the clay-court season opener. Sinner overcame an early break to win the first set, and Zverev repaid the favor in the second. Zverev fought back twice from a break down in the third set and finally won after more than three hours when Sinner netted. Zverev will meet defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas on Saturday. Tsitsipas overcame Diego Schwartzman 6-4 in the third from 4-0 down. Novak Djokovic’s conqueror, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain, knocked out Taylor Fritz of the U.S. 2-6, 6-4, 6-3. Davidovich Fokina has lined up his first semifinal in a masters event with Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria.