Adelaide International LIVE: Gael Monfils, Marin Cilic headline semi-final clash; face wild card Kokkinakis, Khachanov – Gael Monfils, Marin Cilic will headline the semi-finals of the men’s singles of the ongoing Adelaide International on Saturday. Monfils, the top seed for the tournament will face off against wild card Thanasi Kokkinakis, while Cilic faces familiar foe Karen Khachanov. Follow Insidesport.in for all Adelaide Open LIVE Updates.
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Gael Monfils vs Thanasi Kokkinakis LIVE
Gael Monfils and Marin Cilic, who both headline the singles field at the Adelaide International 1, powered their way into the semi-finals on Friday. Top seed Monfils overcame sixth-seeded American Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-1 in 69 minutes as the Frenchman continued his bid for an 11th ATP Tour title.
He now plays Australian wild card Thanasi Kokkinakis. Kokkinakis edged past Sweden’s Mikael Ymer in the match of the day, 7-6(9), 4-6, 6-4 in two hours and 45 minutes, for a place in his first ATP Tour semi-final since August 2017 in Los Cabos. Kokkinakis saved three set points at 6/7, 7/8 and 8/9 in the first-set tie-break and led 3-0 in the deciding set, before a tense end.
The duo have never previously met in their careers.
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Marin Cilic vs Karen Khachanov LIVE
Third seed Marin Cilic won 25 of 29 first-service points to knock out Laslo Djere 6-3, 6-2 in 68 minutes. “The match was very solid from start to finish,” said Cilic. “I served really well. [The] courts here are quite quick… I feel that’s good for my game. For me, these matches are incredibly valuable. [I’m] hoping that I’m going to keep going with wins. Definitely it can grow into my confidence.”
The Croatian, runner-up to Roger Federer at the 2018 Australian Open, lifted two trophies in 2021 at Stuttgart and St. Petersburg. Cilic now faces second-seeded Russian Karen Khachanov, who defeated Belarusian qualifier Egor Gerasimov 7-5, 6-3. He has a 2-0 ATP Head2Head lead against Khachanov.
| Year | Event | Surface | RND | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | St. Petersburg Russia |
Indoor Hard | R16 | Marin Cilic | |
| 2018 | ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati OH, U.S.A. |
Outdoor Hard | R16 | Marin Cilic |
Adelaide International LIVE: Gael Monfils, Marin Cilic headline semi-final clash; face wild card Kokkinakis, Khachanov – Follow LIVE Updates
