Djokovic easy, Hurkacz more difficult in Monte-Carlo

le 09/04/2024 à 17h20

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Novak Djokovic made a convincing debut on the clay courts of Monte-Carlo. Exempted from the 1st round, the world No.1 completely neutralized the tennis of Russian Roman Safiulin on Court Rainier III.

Winning in just over an hour and two sets (6-1, 6-2), he reassured himself after his unconvincing performance in Indian Wells (beaten by Luca Nardi 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in the 3rd round). The Serb will face Lorenzo Musetti or Arthur Fils in the 3rd round in Monaco.

Meanwhile, on the Court des Princes, Hubert Hurkacz had to battle for almost two and a half hours to defeat Jack Draper. He finally prevailed in the tie-break of the 3rd set, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(2). The Pole will face Roberto Bautista Agut in the 2nd round.

Djokovic N • 1

Safiullin R

Hurkacz H • 10

Draper J

Djokovic Novak

4e, 4830 points

Safiullin Roman

172e, 338 points

Hurkacz Hubert

73e, 775 points

Draper Jack

10e, 2990 points

Monte-Carlo

Draw

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As we move to the end of this month and also closing out the year I am wishing all of those following me a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.

Let's make that wish for all 2000 plus players hoping for 5 wins each day. Hoping ŵhen we open the results page to see all green, and no red. And especially NO CANCELED matches.

From me and my rotti JAZ, I bid you all good night, and see you in...

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I love tennis

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why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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