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Stunners! Quarter-Final Tennis Photos from Monte-Carlo • Rublev Shocks Nadal, Ruud Tops Fognini

Andrey Rublev celebrates 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 upset of 11-time Monte-Carlo champion Rafael Nadal at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER
Eleven-time Monte-Carlo champion Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after dropping the first set of his quarterfinal match against Andrey Rublev at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER
Andrey Rublev had dropped five straight sets to Rafael Nadal prior to their Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters match today. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER
Rafael Nadal struggled on second serve clanking seven double faults, including double-faulting away the early break to Andrey in Monte-Carlo. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER
Andrey Rublev slides into his shot against Rafael Nadal at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER
Rafael Nadal carried a 73-5 career Monte-Carlo record into today’s quarterfinals. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER
Rafael Nadal dropped to 73-6 lifetime at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER
Reigning Monte-Carlo champion Fabio Fognini fell to 22-year-old Casper Ruud. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER
Casper Ruud topped Fabio Fognini in Monte-Carlo to reach his second straight Masters 1000 clay-court semifinal. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER
No. 15-seeded Fabio Fognini dropped to 0-3 vs. Casper Ruud losing all six sets they’ve played. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER
Casper Ruud has won eight of his last nine Masters clay-court matches. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER
Former world No. 9 Fabio Fognini departs after bowing to Casper Ruud. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER