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Thiem Saves 1MP To Edge Rublev

Dominic Thiem showcased once again his formidable powers of resilience on clay courts at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on Tuesday. The fifth-seeded Austrian saved one match point in a 5-7, 7-5, 7-5 victory over #NextGenATP Russian Andrey Rublev for a place in the third round in as many years. Thiem, who has now contested 10 clay-court matches this year (9-1 record), led Rublev 4-1 in the deciding set before his 20-year-old opponent recovered and held one match point opportunity at 5-4, 40/30. For long periods Rublev had looked set to cause an upset against one of the ATP World Tour’s strongest performers on red dirt, but two run-around forehand winners from Thiem at 5-5 in the second set triggered a...

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Suite Rafael Nadal Opens At Monte-Carlo Bay

Rafael Nadal opened a suite in his name at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort on Monday in the presence of His Serene Highness Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco. The 92m² suite includes memorabilia from Nadal’s career, including a tennis racquet, shirt, shoes and photos of his 10 titles at the Monte-Carlo Country Club, venue of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament. The Spanish superstar was joined in opening Suite 1029 at the official hotel by Elisabeth-Ann de Massy, ​​President of the Tournament Committee, Mélanie-Antoinette de Massy, ​​Jean-Luc Biamonti, Deputy President of the Societe des Bains de Mer, and Zeljko Franulovic, Tournament Director of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. World No. 1 Nadal has a 63-4 match record since...

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Highlights: Thiem Battle Leads Thrilling Tuesday In Monte-Carlo 2018

Watch highlights as Dominic Thiem saves match point to survive a tough test against #NextGenATP Russian Andrey Rublev. Grigor Dimitrov and Alexander Zverev battle through three-setters, while Mischa Zverev upsets 2017 semi-finalist Lucas Pouille. Photo Credit: Realis/Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.

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