ATP Masters Monte Carlo: Karatsev defeats Musetti - and the rain
Aslan Karatsev , the surprise man of the 2021 season, has safely reached the second round of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Monte Carlo. And now meets Stefanos Tsitsipas .
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Apr 12, 2021, 06:59 pm
Patience was required on this Monday at the Monte Carlo Country Club. Because even if the game on ashes does not necessarily have to be stopped due to the greatly increased humidity, there are also limits to what is reasonable. And they were exceeded several times by the constant rainfall. Which is why Aslan Karatsev didn't hesitate for long in his opening game against Lorenzo Musetti: The Russian won 6: 3 and 6.4 and will play against Stefanos Tsitsipas in round two. For Karatsev it was the first success on clay in an ATP Tour event.
After surviving qualification, Karatsev reached the semifinals of the Australian Open at the beginning of the year, where he failed to Novak Djokovic. To confirm his run in Melbourne, the surprise man won the title in Dubai.
Djokovic and Nadal with bye
Also one lap further are John Millman and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Millman defeated Ugo Hiúmbert with a surprisingly smooth 6: 3 and 6: 3, Davidovich Fokina defeated Alex de Minaur 6: 4 and 7: 6 (3).
The top stars Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will only enter the first 1000 tournament of the year on clay in round two. Djokovic is waiting for the winner of the game between Jannik Sinner and Albert Ramos-Vinolas. Nadal plays either against Federico Delbonis or Adrian Mannarino.