Russia’s Andrey Rublev has overcome some second-set nerves to dispatch German qualifier Jan-Lennard Struff and attain the semi-finals of the Monte Carlo Masters with a 6-1 7-6 (7-5) victory.
Rublev misplaced the primary recreation on his serve earlier than bagging six in a row in a fast opening set, however Struff, the world quantity 100, discovered his stride within the second because the fifth seed confirmed indicators of nerves.
Rublev broke for 4-3, just for Struff to interrupt again within the following recreation and power a tiebreak, wherein the Russian regained his composure to prevail on his second match level.
He’ll face both American Taylor Fritz or defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas for a spot in Sunday’s closing.
