ATP Masters Monte Carlo: Tsitsipas masters Karatsev, Uncle Toni "loses" the premiere
Stefanos Tsitsipas easily mastered the challenge Aslan Karatsev at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Monte Carlo. On the other hand, Toni Nadal's new protégé was eliminated.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Apr 13, 2021, 04:22 pm
In contrast to colleagues like Alexander Zverev, it is not enough for Stefanos Tsitsipas' home game in Monte Carlo. The academy run by star coach Patrick Mouratoglou, where Tsitsipas trains regularly, is not far from the glamorous club in the principality. The Greek, who started in fourth place, is very familiar with the playing conditions at the first Masters 1000 tournament of the year. And at the start of the 2021 event he won against Aslan Karatsev 6: 3 and 6: 4.
The affair lasted 84 minutes in front of the deserted grandstands of the Center Court in the Monte Carlo Country Club, Tsitsipas did not let himself be disturbed by the fast pace of his opponent's forehand, attacked Karatsev's backhand on occasion, and was overall the more solid player. This means that Stefanos Tsitsipas is the first player to have reached the round of 16. And there he meets either John Millman or Cristian Garin.
Garin beats Nadal's protégé
The latter was responsible for ensuring that Toni Nadal's comeback to coaching was not crowned with success. The uncle of the clay court king Rafael Nadal joined Félix Auger-Aliassime's team a few days ago. The Canadian also started well on Monday, but after the abandonment due to rain and resumption a day later, Garin was the better player. And won 7: 6 (3), 6: 1.
Holger Rune has retired. The 17-year-old Dane with great ambitions came into the main field in Monte Carlo with a Wilcard. Was at 2: 6 and 1: 6 against Casper Ruud but lost from the start. Grigor Dimitrov is certainly further ahead. The Bulgarian defeated Jan-Lennard Struff 6: 3 and 6: 4.
Here the single tableau in Monte Carlo
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