Monte Carlo Rolex Masters 2019, Monaco, ATP Masters 1000

[Murat Baslamisli]

Just looking at the first couple of days of the clay court season, I am not expecting any changing of the guard or serious surprises. Rafa, Thiem, Nole and Zverev will fight for most of the titles it seems like.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

so far everyone is through to rd3..except for those players that lost already. they have to bugger off.

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Not that it matters, but two big seeds from Ralph's side have fallen down on dirt already.

 

[Moxie]

Not that it matters, but two big seeds from Ralph's side have fallen down on dirt already.

It doesn't really matter. You're talking about Cilic and Shapo. Not really dirt guys. Wawrinka wasn't seeded, but if he's not on form, he wasn't a big threat. Actually Cecchinato and Pella are much more dangerous on clay, though they have to play each other. Dimitrov up next, but let's face it...

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Nishikori was the highest seeded opponent in Ralph's half. He is gone too. I was talking about him and Cilic primarily, not Shapo.

But, I agree that none of this matters.

 

[Moxie]

Nishikori was the highest seeded opponent in Ralph's half. He is gone too. I was talking about him and Cilic primarily, not Shapo.

But, I agree that none of this matters.

Oh, right, Nishikori. Sadly, he's here and gone so fast anymore that I basically just forgot about him.

 

[mrzz]

Nadal seem to be moving well. Expected result against RBA on this venue... RBA hits too flat to have a chance against Nadal here... You need to have del Potro/Soderling level of power if you want to have a small chance against Nadal on clay playing that flat. At the end of set 1 RBA had 0 (zero) winners to his name.

 

[tented]

Thursday, April 18, 2019 Day 6

Court Rainier III 11:00 Am
(10) Daniil Medvedev VS (6) Stefanos Tsitsipas
(1) Novak Djokovic VS Taylor Fritz
Grigor Dimitrov VS (2) Rafael Nadal
(13) Fabio Fognini VS (3) Alexander Zverev

*****

Court Des Princes 11:00 Am
Guido Pella VS (11) Marco Cecchinato
Cameron Norrie VS (Q) Lorenzo Sonego
(4) Dominic Thiem VS Dusan Lajovic
Pierre-Hugues Herbert VS (9) Borna Coric

*****

Court 2 11:00 Am
Diego Schwartzman / Joao Sousa VS (6) Henri Kontinen / John Peers
Marcelo Demoliner / Daniil Medvedev VS (4) Juan Sebastian Cabal / Robert Farah
Marton Fucsovics / Guido Pella VS Radu Albot / Nikoloz Basilashvili
(WC) Jurgen Melzer / Dominic Thiem VS (2) Lukasz Kubot / Marcelo Melo

 

[herios]

Oh, right, Nishikori. Sadly, he's here and gone so fast anymore that I basically just forgot about him.

Nishikori was the runner up in MC last year.
It does not matter as far as the potential winner is concerned, but I am sure mattered to him, as he lost a load of points.

 

[isabelle]

Medvedev and Pella in quarter

 

[Denis]

Happy the clay season started. Just saw some of Djokovic - Fritz. Looking forward to the Medvedev match, will be a good test also considering their AO encounter this year.

 

[MartyB]

It doesn't really matter. You're talking about Cilic and Shapo. Not really dirt guys. Wawrinka wasn't seeded, but if he's not on form, he wasn't a big threat. Actually Cecchinato and Pella are much more dangerous on clay, though they have to play each other. Dimitrov up next, but let's face it...

Zverev has potential to hurt Rafa here but I the end will lose. I'm thinking Thiem has a better chance against Rafa than Djokovic here. But watching Rafa yesterday he looked awesome. I don't think he's beatable here..

 

[herios]

An Italian qualifier Lorenzo Sonego seems to have his best tourney to date.
He defeated in the main draw Seppi, Khachanov and today Norrie.

 

[Denis]

Zverev has potential to hurt Rafa here but I the end will lose. I'm thinking Thiem has a better chance against Rafa than Djokovic here. But watching Rafa yesterday he looked awesome. I don't think he's beatable here..

Rafa looked awesome at the AO too, worked out well in the final. I hope they meet in the final, would be nice to see where they are at since AO and this time on clay.

 

[MartyB]

Boy was I wrong about Thiem here. Lol

Zverev has potential to hurt Rafa here but I the end will lose. I'm thinking Thiem has a better chance against Rafa than Djokovic here. But watching Rafa yesterday he looked awesome. I don't think he's beatable here..

 

[herios]

Good for Dusan Lajovic to defeat Thiem in straight sets.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

thiem loses. lol. clearly pacing himself to peak at fo. (small lol).

 

[Carol]

Nadal has to improve his game and level, it's not easy to comeback of an injury and more mentally because they lose the confidence. He is plying well but no too good. His next match is going to be tougher but it will help him to get better level which also will help him for the next tournaments though I hope he skips Madrid or Roma

 

[herios]

Forza Fabio Fabulissimo!

 

[herios]

Fabulous sent the German giant back to Hamburg