5 things to know about the debut of the Masters 1000 in Monaco
The Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters has just started on the clay courts of Roquebrune in the Alpes-Maritimes. We summarize in 5 points the essential information on the tournament which takes place until Sunday, April 14.
No change occurred on Monday in the ATP ranking of the best tennis players in the world, the day after the opening of the first Masters 1000 of the season on clay in Monte-Carlo.
We take stock of the forces present! Knowing that thea second day this April 11 a bad start for the tricolor clan. Arthur Rinderknech fell against Italian veteran Fabio Fognini in three sets.
Tsonga on the champion’s farewell tour
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga having announced his retirement for Roland-Garros, it is a farewell tour that he begins in Monte-Carlo.
I’m entering the (Monte-Carlo) tournament as a competitor (…) It’s not about being there to play the amateur and have fun: I take pleasure in what I ‘ve enjoyed doing my whole career, fighting and going out there to win.
However, he is aware that his chances of advancing in this first Masters 1000 on clay of the season are cut short. The former world No.5, fallen beyond 200th place, did not provide a lenient draw: after Marin Cilic (23rd) in the first round he is promised Taylor Fritz (13th), Carlos Alcaraz (11th) and Novak Djokovic (1st)…
Novak Djokovic… Precisely
After months of inactivity due to his refusal of the Covid vaccine, Novak Djokovic here resumes competition with the appetite of a champion whose main objective is none other than Roland-Garros.
I miss the competition, I’m always very motivated, I want to play against the young people, the best in the world, to win the most beautiful titles
He will start in the tournament on Wednesday in the second round against the Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich (45th) who eliminated the American Marcos Giron (53rd) 7-5, 6-3 on Sunday in the first round.
Gael Monfils absent
Frenchman Gaël Monfils, 22nd in the world, is out due to a right foot injury that has handicapped him since “A few days”.
Today, I spent a last imagery and finally it does not go in the right direction. At this point in my career, it’s better to rest a bit to get the big goals I have. We made the decision to withdraw, unfortunately, again from the tournament
explained Monfils who has not played the Monegasque tournament since his lost final in 2016.
Two list heads off too
Two other members of the Top 10 will be absent because of injuries, like Medvedev: Rafael Nadal (4th) and Matteo Berrettini (6th), which will probably not prevent the Italian public from coming in large numbers, as neighbors, to attend this tournament. again challenged in public, for the first time since 2019.
Players to follow
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1. Novak Djokovic (SRB)
2. Daniil Medvedev (RUS)
3. Alexander Zverev (GER)
4. Rafael Nadal (ESP)
5. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)
6. Matteo Berrettini (ITA)
7. Casper Ruud (NOR)
8. Andrei Rublev (RUS)
9. Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN)
10. Cameron Norrie (GBR)
11. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)
12. Jannik Sinner (ITA)
13. Taylor Fritz (USA)
14. Hubert Hurkacz (POL)
15. Denis Shapovalov (CAN)
16. Diego Schwartzman (ARG)
17. Reilly Opelka (USA)
19. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP)
17. Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP)
20. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO)
21. Gael Monfils (FRA)
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48. Ugo Humbert (FRA)
59. Arthur Rinderknech (FRA)
61. Benoît Paire (FRA)
63. Benjamin Bonzi (FRA)
65. Hugo Gaston (FRA)
68. Adrien Mannarino (FRA)
84. Richard Gasquet (FRA) .