Rafael Nadal is back. The Spaniard’s form this season has continued to improve throughout the year and his performances on the clay this season have been near on perfect with title wins in Monte-Carlo and Barcelona. Suddenly anyone who thought they may have a chance against Nadal may want to think again. His performances against... Continue Reading →
Monte Carlo 2016 Review
Novak? Well, who saw this coming? Novak Djokovic being defeated in the second round of a Masters 1000 event? Having made it to atleast the semi-finals in his last 7 appearances I never saw that coming and probably neither did Jiri Vesely. This is technical Novak’s first defeat of the season and despite struggles against... Continue Reading →
Will Monfils or Tsonga become only the 3rd Frenchman in the Monte-Carlo final in 53 years?
Since 1964 only two French players have made the final of Monte-Carlo. The last French male winner of a Grand Slam Yannick Noah made the final of Monte-Carlo back in 1986 but lost to Joakim Nystrom 6-3 6-2 however more recently 16 years ago Cedric Pioline defeated Dominik Hrbaty 6-4 7-6 7-6 becoming the first... Continue Reading →
Tsonga defeats Federer in Monte Carlo!
Roger Federer's wait for the title in Monte-Carlo goes on. He might not have stood a better chance with Novak out and question marks over Nadal's form throughout the season but the Swiss number one leaves the tournament early. The headlines will be about Federer losing but Tsonga from 3-6 down produced a great performance... Continue Reading →
Monte-Carlo Quarter Finals Preview
A few days ago there were 64 players, now there are just 8 remaining. The number will half again after play on Friday but who will advance from the quarter finals to the semi-finals? Andy Murray v Milos Raonic The first quarter final of the day is between the British number one and the Canadian... Continue Reading →
Monte-Carlo Preview – Rafael Nadal v Dominic Thiem
There once was a time that Rafael Nadal was invincible at Monte-Carlo between 2005 and 2012 the Spaniard won the tournament eight years in a row and then Rafael Nadal ran into Novak Djokovic in the 2013 final and lost his first match there in 8 years and since 2012 hasn't won the title either... Continue Reading →
Djokovic defeated by Vesely in Monte-Carlo!
Well, Monte-Carlos is the place to be however for Novak Djokovic the tournament has surprisingly ended before it really got going as the world number one lost 4-6 6-2 4-6 to Jiri Vesely ranked at 55 in the world. This defeat for Novak is a massive surprise! No one saw it coming at all but... Continue Reading →
Monte-Carlo Preview – David Goffin v Fernando Verdasco
On Wednesday in Monte-Carlo some world class players are in action including Wawrinka, Djokovic and Nadal however one of the matches of the day could be that between David Goffin and Fernando Verdasco. Verdasco is one of my favourite players on the tour he brings variety and skill to the game which I like and... Continue Reading →
David Ferrer withdraws from Monte-Carlo with injury
Sadly David Ferrer announced this morning via Twitter that he has withdrawn from the Monte-Carlo Masters this week with an injury. The Spaniard reached the final back in 2011 but his tournament has ended before it was set to begin. He was set to play against Alexander Zverev in round two which would have been... Continue Reading →
Monte-Carlo Preview – Borna Coric v Philipp Kohlschreiber
This time last year Borna Coric found himself on the losing side of a three set thriller against an impressive Alexander Dolgopolov in the first round of Monte-Carlo now the teenager returns looking for his first win on the clay in Monaco but faces a very tricky test in Philipp Kohlschreiber who is a clay... Continue Reading →
