American tennis player Ben Shelton, ranked 14th in the world, was defeated in the first round of the Monte-Carlo Masters tournament by Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, ranked 42nd.
The match concluded with sets of 7/6(2), 2/6, 1/6 in favor of Davidovich Fokina. This victory extends Davidovich Fokina`s lead in their head-to-head record to 2-0.
Match Statistics:
| Shelton | Davidovich Fokina | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 0 |
| Break Points Converted | 4 | 8 |
| Total Points Won | 71 | 93 |
In the next round of the Monte-Carlo Masters, Davidovich Fokina is set to compete against the winner of the match between Argentinian Tomas Martin Etcheverry and Frenchman Corentin Moutet.
Rupert Hartwell