 Novak Djokovic vs. Kasper Rudd is the second semi-final for the Monte Carlo Masters for 2024. And both guys are tough matches to get to this stage. Rudd entered the tournament as the number 8 seed and we get a buy in the first round. In the second round he takes on Tobilo. This is no problem getting through in straights. 6-2-6-4. In the third round he takes on her catch, number 10 seed. And after a close first set he gets through in straights. 6-4-6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals Rudd would take on Umbair, the number 14 seed, who had the benefit of avoiding Elkaraz who pulled out of the tournament early. And this was a battle with Rudd winning the first set and Umbair winning the second, eventually Rudd running away with the third. 6-3-4-6-6-1 to advance to the semi-finals. Djokovic entered the tournament as the number one seed and we get a buy in the first round. In the second round he takes on Sefulan. This is no problem getting through in straights. 6-1-6-2. In the third round he takes on Musetti. The man that had beat him last year in Monte Carlo. And after a close first set Djokovic would get through in straights. 7-5-6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals Djokovic would take on Diminor, the number 11 seed, who'd beaten him earlier in the year in Australia. And after a close first set Djokovic would fight through to win 7-5-6-4 to advance to the semi-finals. These two have played five times or four with Djokovic winning every match they played, including last time they played being the French Urban Final where Djokovic won a close three set. So Rudd has been able to push Djokovic but unfortunately in all their matches he was unable to win a set against Djokovic. If Rudd is going to win this one he needs to use that forehand. It would work so well against Ombar and he just was ripping it almost like Rafa Nadal but right-handed. So really keen to see him do the forehand and use that forehand against Djokovic, especially if Djokovic is a little bit off. Djokovic is going to win this one. He needs to figure out why he's getting fatigued and why he is looking so tired. First it was Musetti and then he looked like he was going to pass out against Diminor. He looks so bad and he can't afford to do that against Rudd because Rudd's forehand has been so lethal this week. Really fun matchup and really interesting this time around. I know it's 5-0 to Djokovic but man Rudd has been really impressive this week on the clay but I have to go with Djokovic. The 5-0 is still too much for me to go against and also Rudd hasn't won a set against Djokovic. I think he gets a set this time. The Djokovic in three sets makes the final. Let me know down in the comments below who's making the final.