We will not see an all-Serbian semi-final, as Novak suffered quarter-final exit.<\/p>\n
Daniil Medvedev recorded his first career win over Novak Djokovic on Friday at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Russian no.10 seed outplayed the world no.1 and two-time former titlist 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 in their quarter-final encounter that lasted two hours and 20 minutes.<\/p>\n Novak’s game was off – he made 47 unforced errors – and Medvedev took full advantage, breaking the Belgrade native on five occasions.<\/p>\n After losing the opening set, Djokovic regrouped to take the second and force a decider. However, he could not maintain the level, and Medvedev raced to a 5-1 lead. Novak broke back once, but suffered another break in the eighth game.<\/p>\n “He’s got a very solid backhand. He doesn’t make many mistakes from the backhand. He hits it very low with depth. A windy day like today, conditions are changing every single game. It’s kind of tough to find the rhythm, and he doesn’t give you much rhythm,”<\/strong> Djokovic said. “He improved his movement a lot since last year. He definitely deserves to be where he is.”<\/strong><\/p>\n Match statistics: aces (4-3), double faults (3-2), winners (23-25), unforced errors (47-21), total points won (80-93).<\/p>\n For a place in the ATP Masters 1000 event final, Medvedev will meet another Serbian opponent, Dusan Lajovic.<\/p>\n Novak was bidding to win his third title at the Monte-Carlo Country Club after victorious runs in 2013 (d. Nadal) and 2015 (d. Berdych).<\/p>\n Next tournament for the 15-time Grand Slam champion will be the Mutua Madrid Open<\/a> from May 5 to May 12.<\/strong><\/p>\n Djokovic lifted the trophy twice in the capital of Spain, in 2011 and 2016. Last year he lost to Kyle Edmund in the second round (3-6, 6-2, 3-6).<\/p>\n