After the withdrawal of Matthew Berrettinial Monte Carlo Masters 1000 two of the five Italians in the main draw remained in the match. He opened today’s program Jannik Sinnerwhom he beat in three sets Hubert Hurkacz qualifying for the quarterfinals. In a little while Lorenzo Musetti will be called to the impossible feat: eliminate the number one in the world Novak Djokovic. The last blue in the race today would have been Matthew Berrettini who, after the scare for the danger run in the match against Cerundolo, should have challenged the Norwegian Holger Rune. The Roman tennis player, however, withdrew due to some physical problems.
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Sinner wins the third set and takes the quarterfinals: 6-1 in Hurkacz
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Berrettini retires: muscle problems
Sinner: “Hurkacz better than me for a set and a half, the tie-break is the key”
After qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Masters 1000, Jannik Sinner recognized the merits of the opponent: “For a set and a half Hurkacz he played better than me. It was a very tough, tough game right from the start. That canceled match point was the keystone of the match because at that moment he was in a really difficult situation”. In the quarterfinals Sinner will challenge the winner of the challenge between Novak Djokovic e Lorenzo Musetti.
Sinner wins the third set and takes the quarterfinals: 6-1 in Hurkacz
Another service snatched by the blue in the third set: Jannik Sinner wins 6-1 against Hurkacz and fly to the quarterfinals.
Sinner, quarters one step away: 5-1 against Hurkacz in the third set
Sinner holds serve against Hurkacz: under 15-30 turns the game around and is now one step away from the quarterfinals.
Sinner, double break: the blue ahead 4-1 on Hurkacz in the third set
Sinner dominates and Hurkacz it’s getting harder and harder. The blue gives the Pole another break in the third set and is now leading 4-1.
Break by Sinner in the third set: blue ahead 2-0 on Hurkacz
Collapse of the Pole, who in the first game of the third set gets his serve broken Jannik Sinner. In the second game the blue confirms the break and goes 2-0.
Sinner wins the second set in the tie-break: 7-6 in Hurkacz
One set each per Hubert Hurkacz e Jannik Sinner. The round of 16 is decided in the third set. At the tiebreaker Jannik Sinner cancels the Pole’s match point on 6-5 and comes back 8-6. A whole different story compared to the first set, dominated by the Pole, author of one of his best matches on clay.
Berrettini retires: muscle problems
Matthew Berrettini will not play the round of 16 Montecarlo against Holger Rune: the Roman tennis player withdrew due to muscle problems. The announcement via an Instagram post: “I don’t know where to start…. I was finally finding my level and getting back to where I wanted to be…. this is tough. I’m very sad to announce that today I won’t be able to play my left in Montecarlo. I felt a little pain – explained Berrettini – in my oblique muscles (abdominals, ndr) during yesterday’s match. The pain got significantly worse during the night. After consulting with my medical team we decided to have an MRI this morning. I have a grade two tear in my internal oblique muscle. I can never thank you enough for the support. It means so much and that’s what gets me through these difficult times.”
Hurkacz holds service: 4-4 in the second set
Hubert Hurkacz even the score against Jannik Sinnerbut his first-court percentage dropped dramatically compared to the first set, which the Pole won 6-3.
Sinner takes the lead after the counterbreak: 3-2 to Hurkacz in the second set
First smudges of the Polish at the service e Sinner take advantage of it. The blue scores the counterbreak of 2-2 and now takes the lead 3-2.
Break by Hurkacz on Sinner in the second set: the Pole ahead 2-1
Seventh break trimmed by Hubert Hurkacz a Jannik Sinnerstill struggling.
Hurkacz takes the first set: ahead 6-3 on Sinner
Hubert Hurkacz won in the first set up Jannik Sinner 6-3. The South Tyrolean, after an uphill start, appeared to be recovering. The greatest difficulties for the blue are due to the high percentage of first balls scored by the Pole.
Hurkacz ahead 4-1 in the first set, Sinner wastes 4 break points
Hubert Hurkacz is ahead of Jannik Sinner 4-1. The Pole scored five aces, the South Tyrolean zero
Sinner bad part: Hurkacz ahead 3-0 in the first set
Great start to the Polish match Hubert Hurkaczleading 3-0 against the blue Jannik Sinnerprotagonist of numerous errors in this first part of the game.
Montecarlo, the Italians in the race today
Al Monte Carlo Masters 1000 three Italians in the race today. Open today’s program Jannik Sinneron the pitch at 11 against Hubert Hurkacz. Soon after Lorenzo Musetti will be called to the impossible feat: eliminate the number one in the world Novak Djokovic. The last blue in the race today is Matthew Berrettini who, after the scare for the danger run in the match against Cerundolo, will challenge the Norwegian Holger Rune.
