Tennis - ATP World Tour – Tagged "Masters 1000" – Page 43

Apr 19, 2018

The Switch Goffin, Nadal Hit When Transitioning To Clay

Infosys ATP Beyond The Numbers shows how some of the best improve their game from hard to clay. Yann Coatsaliou/AFP/Getty Images photo.

Apr 19, 2018

Bryan Bros Save M.P. To Advance To Quarter-finals

Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan, the recent Miami Open presented by Itaú champions, had made at least the semi-finals at five of their seven tournaments this season. Yet the five-time Monte-Carlo champions were on the brink of defeat Thursday against wild cards Romain Arneodo and Hugo Nys in their opener at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. But after the left-handed twin, Bob, beat a net-rushing Arneodo with a powerful forehand to save match point in the Match Tie-break, the Americans advanced to the quarter-finals with a 6-7(5), 6-0, 11-9 victory. The fourth seeds, who turn 40 on 29 April, are looking to win a third title at the Monte-Carlo Country Club since 2014. They will next face defending champion Pablo Cuevas...

Apr 19, 2018

Rafa Makes It 14 Straight Years In Monte-Carlo

World No. 1 Rafael Nadal withstood the power of Karen Khachanov on Thursday to record his 65th match win at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, where he bids to capture a record 11th trophy this week. [ALSO LIKE] The Spanish superstar, seeking a record 31st ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown, defeated 21-year-old Russian Khachanov 6-3, 6-2 in 80 minutes for a place in the quarter-finals against sixth-seeded Austrian Dominic Thiem. Nadal has now reached the Monte-Carlo quarter-finals 14 consecutive years. "It was a good victory - straight sets against a difficult opponent," said Nadal. "I think I played little bit better than yesterday [against Aljaz Bedene]. My serve worked well and my forehand was better than yesterday. "The previous match...

Apr 19, 2018

Tribute: Gasquet, 'Le Monsieur', Reaches Elite Status With 500th Win

He arrived to astonishments from throughout the tennis world, pundits and fans marveling at his one-handed backhand and his world-class touch. Richard Gasquet was only 15 when he won his first tour-level match at the 2002 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. He became the youngest player to win an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 match, beating No. 54 Franco Squillari of Argentina in three sets. The future of tennis had arrived. Gasquet's later play only fanned expectations. At 18, he knocked off No. 1 Roger Federer, again in Monte-Carlo, 6-7(1), 6-2, 7-6(8). A backhand down the line clinched the upset. By then, though, Gasquet must have been used to hype and proclamations. Aged nine, he was touted as a future champion on...

Apr 19, 2018

Thiem Comes Back Against Djokovic

Dominic Thiem out fought Novak Djokovic in a physical and tactical clash on Wednesday at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. Thiem, who let slip three set points in the first set, knocked out 2013 and 2015 champion Djokovic, who was contesting only his ninth match in as many months, 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-3 in two hours and 29 minutes for a place in the quarter-finals. “Every win is important, especially against such a great player as Novak,” said Thiem. “It's the quarter-finals now, so it's only getting tougher… It was important for my self-confidence, to know I'm physically 100 per cent again. It was a great win. Of course it's important, but tomorrow is a new day.” The Austrian, who may one...