Tag Archives: Monte Carlo

(1)Novak Djokovic d. (3)Rafael Nadal    6-2, 7-6(1)    [1:52 h] Year after year, Nadal was unbeatable in Monte Carlo #, and many fans could expect he would collect another titles until his retirement. Actually I can’t imagine any other … Continue reading →

2nd semifinal: (1)Novak Djokovic d. Fabio Fognini    6-2, 6-1    [0:52 h] A bridge too far for the flamboyant Italian. He picked off all the munition in his previous matches and facing the best player in the world he … Continue reading →

4th quarterfinal: (1)Novak Djokovic d. Jarkko Nieminen    6-4, 6-3    [1:17 h] Djokovic’s movement improved comparing to previous rounds, however, he found himself again in a position to lose the 1st set. Nieminen established a 2:0 lead having won … Continue reading →

The Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters has traditionally weaker field than two other Masters 1000 events held on clay. This year among Top 20 players withdrew: Roger Federer,  David Ferrer, Tommy Haas, Kei Nishikori and Sam Querrey. Novak Djokovic‘s participation was uncertain … Continue reading →

(2)Rafael Nadal d. (1)Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-1                                 [1:18 h] Both past champions (Nicola Pietrangeli ’68; Ilie Nastase 1971-73; Bjorn Borg 1977, 79-80) and all … Continue reading →

2nd semifinal: (2)Rafael Nadal d. (9)Gilles Simon                  6-3, 6-4                             [1:50 h] It was Simon’s first clay-court semifinal in … Continue reading →

Quarterfinals Andy Murray was in a very defensive mood throughout his match against Tomas Berdych. This tactics somehow worked out in the 1st set due to Berdych’s inability to get the most important points (he wasted all seven break points, … Continue reading →

The first round was highlighted by the last match in Ivan Ljubicic‘s long career. 16 years on the tour, 291 tournaments played, countless of dramatic long matches, but the farewell was rapid – Ljubicic spent only 71 minutes on court … Continue reading →

(1)Rafael Nadal d. (4)David Ferrer    6-4, 7-5     (2:16 h) Just like in years 2008 and 2010, Nadal clinches his first title of the season at the Monte-Carlo Country Club, establishing an Open era record of the most … Continue reading →

David “Pics” Ferrer [6] advanced to his second ‘Masters 1000’ final with a rather comfortable win over Jurgen Melzer 6-3, 6-2. “Pics” took a revenge on Melzer [9] for two Parisian defeats last year (Roland Garros & Paris-Bercy) in 78 … Continue reading →