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

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

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

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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