takes the first set, 6- second set was all monfils, fini the other men's semi final, ivo karlovic and steve johnson. 137.6 on the court. how do you even step on this court? reachic with the long gets the stab folly. karlovic broke serve early in the second set. match point, up 5-4. the booming ace. karlovic wins. scott abraham has the latest. scott: we know all about the final four in college basketball. they was the final four at citi open at rock creek park. the second men's semi final, monfils battling the teenager. monfils moves on to the finals. >> tough. the first set i had nearly break, so it helped me a lot. just kept upink i the pace and worked with it. he is one of the toughest players on the tour. you feel like you always have to play hard. >> as a city, i love the city, i love the stadium. the people here are very nice. i feel very comfortable here. scott: a terrific matchup in the men's finals tomorrow, gael mon fils facing big-serving ivo karlovic. should be a good one. scott abraham, abc 7 sports. don't forget that tomorrow we are your home for the citi open at 3:00 on

ivo karlovic trying to turn back clock.c you think yesterday was hot? look at the encore temperature today, 143 degrees at the start of the match. karlovic won the first set. in a second set tiebreak, monfils with set point. a second set, 7-6. he's fired up. he broke karlovic. oh, how sweet it is. gael monfils wins a marathon title-6, 6-4, the sixth of his career. >> i'm very happy, very broad. it's a big tournament for me -- i am very proud. legend. to be next to for me, it is a great achievement. >> the fans love you. what was it like playing in that type of an atmosphere today where the majority of the crowd was behind you? >> it was great. it was great. people here are -- >> it was a tremendous atmosphere at recreate. -- at rock creek. going on right now in centre court, the women's final. ckmaier holding a lead over lauren davis in the first set. we will have high light and postgame reaction from that match coming up later tonight on abc 7 sportscenter. a great atmosphere. tell kim i apologize. it was not hot enough to fry an egg. robert: grab the