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The world no.1 eased past no.32-ranked Italian Fabio Fognini 6-2, 6-1 in just 51 minutes to reach his third Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters final.

Novak advanced to the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters last four with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Jarkko Nieminen in 77 minutes.

Top-seeded Djokovic defeated world no.20 Juan Monaco of Argentina 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 to reach the last eight at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters.

The 2009 and 2012 runner-up came back from a set down to beat Russian Mikhail Youzhny 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 and reach the third round at the Monte Carlo Country Club.

Novak is seeded no.1 and has a first-round BYE. He will open his Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters campaign against Russian Mikhail Youzhny.

The world’s top player has undergone all necessary examinations this morning which revealed no structural damage to the joint capsule and ligaments.

Novak was the hero on Sunday as he beat Sam Querrey 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-0 to give Serbia insurmountable 3-1 lead over USA.

Serbia need one win on Sunday to reach the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas semi-finals for the third time in four years.

World no.1 put Serbia ahead in their quarterfinal tie against USA with a 7-6, 6-2, 7-5 victory over John Isner, but Sam Querrey hit back for hosts, beating Viktor Troicki to level the tie.

Novak will open Serbia’s bid for a place in September’s Davis Cup World Group semi-final against John Isner on Friday at 21.30 CET.