Ruthless Novak Djokovic far too good for Taylor Fritz at the Monte-Carlo Masters

Novak Djokovic is safely into the Monte-Carlo Masters quarter-finals after a comfortable win over American Taylor Fritz.

Djokovic never really got out of second gear in the match, but he didn’t have to with Fritz’s game strewn with unforced errors throughout.

It took just 68 minutes for two-time champion Djokovic to get the job done, easing to a 6-3 6-0 win.

A ninth #RolexMCMasters quarter-final in 13 appearances for @DjokerNole!

The 2013, 2015 titlist sweeps past Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-0 in 68 minutes. pic.twitter.com/FyjAM0RGG1

— ATP Tour (@ATP_Tour) April 18, 2019

Djokovic has now bettered his performance in the tournament last year, and he will face an intriguing match-up with Daniil Medvedev in the last eight.

Elsewhere, Guido Pella caused a minor upset by edging out 11th-seed Marco Cecchinato 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.

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