Rafael Nadal crashes out to Fognini in Monte Carlo semi-finals

The shock result leaves Italian 13th seed Fognini facing unseeded Serb Dusan Lajovic

Last updated: April 20, 2019 | 19:27

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Spain's Rafael Nadal in action during his semi final match against Italy's Fabio Fognini

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Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco: Rafael Nadal crashed to Fabio Fognini in the Monte Carlo Masters semi-finals on Saturday, the Spanish clay court king swept aside 6-4, 6-2, to end his bid for a 12th title.

The shock result leaves Italian 13th seed Fognini facing unseeded Serb Dusan Lajovic in Sunday's unscripted final.

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