Carlos Alcaraz needed six match points to put away Spanish compatriot Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6 (2), 6-4 on Saturday and reach the final of the Monte Carlo Masters.

Carlos Alcaraz has battled past Spanish compatriot Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-6, 6-4 to book his place in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters

The organisers’ decision to rejig Sunday’s line-up comes after rain severely delayed the latest Masters 1000 final at the Miami Open. Two weeks ago, Novak Djokovic and Jakub Mensik took to the court more than five hours later than planned after play was suspended.