Against the struggling Tabilo, he started strong, breaking to take a 1-0 lead. He couldn’t capitalize, though, losing the set 3-6 after surrendering two service breaks. In the second set as well, Tabilo took the lead, breaking early to go 4-2 up and move closer to the win.
Although the 38-year-old fought back to move within a point of a break, his opponent held on to take the win, going through the next round with a solid 6-3, 6-4 win. Djokovic is likely to play next at the Madrid Open, the second Masters 1000 tournament on clay, followed by the Masters 1000 Italian Open, all of which lead-up to the French Open.
Alejandro Tabilo is now undefeated against Novak Djokovic
With the win in Monte-Carlo, Alejandro Tabilo is now unbeaten against Novak Djokovic and is now 2-0 against the Serbian great. They previously met at the 2024 Italian Open, where Tabilo won in straight sets to score a commanding win.
Up next, the Chilean is likely to play against Grigor Dimitrov in the Round of 16, with a potential quarterfinal clash against eighth seed Alex de Minaur. Should he reach the semifinals, he is expected to take on either Matteo Berrettini or Stefanos Tsitsipas, followed by a potential final against second seed Carlos Alcaraz.
Tabilo had a dismal run at the Golden Swing on clay in 2025, finishing 0-3 at the Argentina, Rio, and Chile Opens. In reality, his first win of the season came in Indian Wells, while his second came at the Miami Open. At the Monte-Carlo Masters, he overcame Stan Wawrinka, a three-time Grand Slam champion, and stunned Novak Djokovic.
