Giant-killer Ramos-Vinolas strikes again in Monte Carlo

Albert Ramos-Vinolas celebrates during his win over Marin Cilic. Photo: EPA/Sebastien Nogier

Albert Ramos-Vinolas celebrates during his win over Marin Cilic. Photo: EPA/Sebastien Nogier

Published Apr 21, 2017

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MONTE CARLO, Monaco – Albert Ramos-Vinolas scored his second upset at the Monte Carlo Masters as the 15th seed beat fifth seed Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2 on Friday.

After dumping out world number one Andy Murray in the third round the day before, the diminutive Spaniard returned to knock-out mode as he tamed Cilic to surge into the first Masters 1000 semi-final of his career.

Cilic led their series 3-1 going in, but the Croatian fell victim to a few dozen forehand errors as his big game never truly gained traction in the battle over two and a half hours on the Monte Carlo clay.

In later quarter-finals at the Roland Garros warm-up event, second seed Novak Djokovic faces Belgian David Goffin, while Rafael Nadal continues his bid for a record 10th title at the tournament, playing Argentine Diego Schwartzman.

The victors of those respective quarter-final clashes will face off in the semis, while Ramos-Vinolas will play the winner of Pablo Cuevas vs Lucas Pouille.

BIG win for @albertramos88💪🇪🇸

Into his 1st Masters semi-final #MCROLEXMASTERS pic.twitter.com/Myekbi4u0B

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) April 21, 2017

AFP

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