The crowd in Monte Carlo were not happy following Djokovic’s decision to pull out of the match. He was trailing 6-3, 3-2 when retired from the match. I know Djokovic would not have done this without reason so it is a bit tough on him that the crowd would react in this way.

No sportsman would ever want to just give up on a match. Well no honest sportsperson. There have been occasions were the lure of money to throw a match have taken precedence. I am sure that is a long way from what has happened in Monte Carlo.

The health of a player is more important than giving the crowd what it wants.

In the other semifinal Rafael Nadal defeated Russia’s Nikolay Davydenko to book his final spot against Federer for the third consecutive time in a Monte Carlo event. Nadal has won the past two finals against Federer so the world no. 1 will be keen to avenge those losses. The score was 6-3, 6-2 in favour of Nadal.

Nadal has also reached the doubles final. He has teamed up with countryman Tommy Robredo.