Tenth seed David Goffin left no room for sentiment on Sunday at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters when he overcame fellow Belgian Steve Darcis 6-2, 6-1 in 72 minutes. Goffin, who also beat his compatriot at the Garanti Koza Sofia Open in February, lost just three of his second service points (18/21) for his 20th match win of the season. "I played well from the start," said Goffin, who will next play Nicolas Almagro or a qualifier. "We had long rallies [and] I was solid. I made him run a lot. I was playing very well tactically. I was playing the right way. I was able to protect my serve with my second serve. I was very solid. I'm very happy...
World No. 1 Andy Murray visits Le Louis XV, a world famous restaurant at the Hotel de Paris in Monaco, ahead of the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters. Photo: Realis
World No. 1 Andy Murray paid a visit to Le Louis XV, the world-famous restaurant at l'Hôtel de Paris in Monte-Carlo on Saturday night. Murray was joined at the three Michelin star restaurant by his coach Jamie Delgado, fitness trainer Matt Little and physio Mark Bender. "It's supposed to be one of the best restaurants in the world," said Murray. "We're playing in one of the most beautiful cities on the tour and I've had a few good runs here over the years, but it’s the one [ATP World Tour] Masters 1000 final that I haven't reached. So I'd love to do that this year.” Murray has reached the semi-finals of the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters in 2009, 2011 and 2016...
View FedEx ATP Head2Head for the following match-ups & vote for the players you think will win! Goffin vs Darcis | Mayer vs Sousa [GROUP POLL]30[/GROUP POLL] European Clay Court Circuit Commences: The European clay court circuit begins with the third ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament of the season as the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters gets underway Sunday at the Monte-Carlo Country Club. This is the first of three ATP Masters 1000 tournaments played on clay (Madrid, Rome). The outstanding field features seven of the Top 10 (four of the Top 5) in the Emirates ATP Rankings. Overall, there are 14 of the Top 20 in the 56-player draw. There are three former champions in the field: Rafael Nadal (2005-12,...
Who said Americans can’t or won’t play on clay? With 12 Americans in the singles main draw this week at the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship in Houston, more Americans than ever are playing a loaded clay-court schedule. And not only are U.S. players showing up on the dirt, but they're winning. Steve Johnson is through to the Houston final after defeating fellow American Jack Sock, while #NextGenATP American Ernesto Escobedo reached his first ATP World Tour semi-final. In doubles, another #NextGenATP player in Frances Tiafoe reached his first ATP World Tour final with German Dustin Brown. “I feel like Americans can play on clay. There’s a stereoype that we can’t, but I think it can be...
