David Goffin recorded the biggest win of his career on Friday when he broke a 14-match losing streak against the Top 3 in the Emirates ATP Rankings with a hard-fought and high-quality 6-2, 3-6, 7-5 victory over Novak Djokovic at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters. Tenth-seeded Belgian Goffin recovered from a 2-4 deficit in the deciding set and sealed victory on his fifth match point when second seed and two-time former champion Djokovic struck a backhand into the net. "I don't know why, but the atmosphere on the court was really nice. It was a really special match and the best win of my career,” said Goffin. “It doesn't matter how you played before against [Djokovic]. You just have to do...
Watch Hot Shot as David Goffin ends a lengthy rally on an emphatic note against Novak Djokovic at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters. Watch live matches at tennistv.com. Photo: Getty Images
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...
Much fun was had at a charity exhibition on Saturday at the Monte-Carlo Country Club in support of Amade Mondiale Monaco, a charity that looks after the welfare of children worldwide. Novak Djokovic, Marin Cilic, Tomas Berdych and Grigor Dimitrov joined forces under the guidance of Goran Ivanisevic against a Jonas Bjorkman-led team of Dominic Thiem, David Goffin, Alexander Zverev and Mischa Zverev ahead of the 2017 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters. Watch Live Behind The Scenes With TennisTV Amade was founded in 1963 in accordance with the wishes of Princess Grace of Monaco, with the vision of a world where every child, whatever their social, religious or cultural origins, would have the opportunity to fulfill their potential. ”It was fun and...
