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April 13th, 2021

Auger Aliassime Hopes Uncle Toni Can Help Him Qualify For The ATP Finals

Felix Auger Aliassime came up short in his debut with Uncle Toni.

Posted by Staff @ 8:55 pm in Monte Carlo | Comments Off on Auger Aliassime Hopes Uncle Toni Can Help Him Qualify For The ATP Finals

April 13th, 2021

Tsitsipas Tops Karatsev In Monte Carlo; Nadal, Djokovic v Sinner Wed.

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic play their first matches since Melbourne Wednesday in Monte Carlo.

Posted by Staff @ 8:44 pm in Monte Carlo | Comments Off on Tsitsipas Tops Karatsev In Monte Carlo; Nadal, Djokovic v Sinner Wed.

April 13th, 2021

Daniil Medvedev Out Of Monte Carlo Due To COVID

Could Daniil Medvedev’s positive COVID test impact other players like Rafael Nadal?

Posted by Staff @ 8:18 pm in Monte Carlo | Comments Off on Daniil Medvedev Out Of Monte Carlo Due To COVID

April 12th, 2021

Karatsev Knocks Out Musetti, Meets Tsitsipas Tues At Monte Carlo Masters; Fognini Opens Defense

The weather is going to be a factor this week in Monte Carlo.

Posted by Staff @ 6:18 pm in Monte Carlo | Comments Off on Karatsev Knocks Out Musetti, Meets Tsitsipas Tues At Monte Carlo Masters; Fognini Opens Defense

April 11th, 2021

Benoit Paire: Playing In Monte Carlo This Year Is Like Playing In A Cemetery

Why is Benoit Paire even playing right now?

Posted by Staff @ 6:01 pm in Monte Carlo | 1 Comment »

April 11th, 2021

Novak Djokovic Not Worried About Long Layoff

Novak Djokovic will play his first tournament in two months.

Posted by Staff @ 5:33 pm in Monte Carlo | 9 Comments »

April 11th, 2021

Rafael Nadal Is Happy Uncle Toni Is Coaching Auger-Aliassime

Rafael Nadal is back home on clay.

Posted by Staff @ 5:23 pm in Monte Carlo | Comments Off on Rafael Nadal Is Happy Uncle Toni Is Coaching Auger-Aliassime

April 11th, 2021

Daniil Medvedev: I’m Not Hiding This, I Don’t Like Clay!

Daniil Medvedev doesn’t like a lot of things about the clay: dirty, bad bounces, harder to hit winners, etc.

Posted by Staff @ 11:31 am in Monte Carlo | Comments Off on Daniil Medvedev: I’m Not Hiding This, I Don’t Like Clay!

April 11th, 2021

Daniil Medvedev On French Open Moving: It’s Ridiculous, COVID Won’t Disappear In A Week!

Daniil Medvedev says he’ll look forward to an extra week to get ready for Paris.

Posted by Staff @ 11:21 am in French Open, Monte Carlo | Comments Off on Daniil Medvedev On French Open Moving: It’s Ridiculous, COVID Won’t Disappear In A Week!

April 10th, 2021

Clay Preview: Nadal, Djokovic Lead Return Of Monte Carlo Masters

Sean Randall previews Monte Carlo and looks ahead at the clay season.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 8:31 pm in Monte Carlo | Comments Off on Clay Preview: Nadal, Djokovic Lead Return Of Monte Carlo Masters

April 24th, 2019

Nadal Survives Mayer Threat In Barcelona, Will Face Ferrer Thursday

Rafael Nadal had some early trouble in Barcelona.

Posted by Staff @ 7:51 pm in Monte Carlo | Comments Off on Nadal Survives Mayer Threat In Barcelona, Will Face Ferrer Thursday

April 21st, 2019

Fognini Overwhelms Lajovic For First Masters Title In Monte Carlo

Fabio Fognini is now a Masters champion.

Posted by Staff @ 3:03 pm in Monte Carlo | Comments Off on Fognini Overwhelms Lajovic For First Masters Title In Monte Carlo

April 20th, 2019

Fabolous Fognini Routs Rafa Nadal In Monte Carlo, Will Meet Lajovic For The Title!

Rafael Nadal plays one his worst matches ever on clay.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 5:16 pm in Monte Carlo | 4 Comments »

April 19th, 2019

Djokovic Dumped Out Of Monte Carlo By Medvedev; Nadal Unstoppable Now?

Anyone not picking Rafa to win a 12th Monte Carlo title this weekend?

Posted by Staff @ 10:33 pm in Monte Carlo | 32 Comments »

April 18th, 2019

Nadal, Djokovic Cruise Into Monte Carlo Quarters; Zverev, Thiem Tumble Out

The Monte Carlo quarterfinals are set and only two of the Top 8 seeds are still alive. Guess who there are!

Posted by Staff @ 5:53 pm in Monte Carlo | 9 Comments »