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Nadal Beats Goffin, To Play For 10th Monte-Carlo Crown

Rafael Nadal will attempt to win an incredible 10th Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters crown on Sunday after defeating Belgian David Goffin in their Saturday semi-final 6-3, 6-1. The fourth seed will now square off against fellow Spaniard and No. 15 seed Albert Ramos-Vinolas. Nadal, who will be contesting his 11th final (9-1 record) at the Monte-Carlo Country Club, will also look to seal his 29th ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown (28-15). “It’s tough to believe that I’m in a final again here. It’s unbelievable news for me. It’s another great event. Having all these great results since the beginning of the season allows me to still have a position in the top eight [of the Emirates ATP Rankings]. That's a very...

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Ramos-Vinolas' Monte-Carlo Run Continues

Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas continued his remarkable run of form on Saturday when he booked a place in his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 final at the 111th edition of the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters. Ramos-Vinolas, the No. 15 seed, kept his nerve to overcome French hope and No. 11 seed Lucas Pouille 6-3, 5-7, 6-1 in two hours and 16 minutes on another sun-kissed day at the Monte-Carlo Country Club. Ramos-Vinolas, who is set to improve on his career-high of No. 24 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, will next challenge fourth-seeded compatriot and nine-time champion Rafael Nadal, who beat 10th seed David Goffin of Belgium, in Sunday’s final. It will mark only the fourth time in the tournament’s history that there has been an...

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