The Russian Daniil Medvedev He has entered the clay on the wrong foot. She has always had a hard time, because she has never hidden that she would always play on the court, if it were up to her. He surprised as champion of Rome 2023, although weeks later he was surprised in the first round of Roland Garros by the Brazilian Thiago Seyboth Wild.
Near his residence, in Monte Carlo, the Muscovite, world No. 4, lost his nerve. He threw a racket against a background with such force and lack of control that it could have been worse than receiving a punishment, losing a point. He fell before his friend and compatriot Karen Khachanov.
Yes, the number 1, the Serbian, went to the quarterfinals Novak Djokovicwho avenged the previous edition’s defeat against the Italian in two sets Lorenzo Musetti. ‘Nole’ reacted in the final part of the first set, starting a comeback that he did not let go. He will have an interesting test with the thriving Australian Alex de Miñaur, who wants to return to the world top-10.
The Norwegian also passes through on the Balkan side. Casper Ruud, regaining his strength on clay. Not in vain is he a double Roland Garros finalist. He was expecting a rival for the late match between the Italian Lorenzo Sonego and the french Hugo Umbert.
Below, the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipaschampion in 2022, won the fight against Alexander Zverev. And there will be an exciting duel between the Italian Jannnik Sinner, 2023 semi-finalist, and the Dane Holger Rune, finalist in that edition. The Scandinavian completed the double marathon day with Sumit Nagal and Grigor Dimitrov. He will arrive with a lot of load to his appointment with a world number 2 ready to remain the best of the year also on clay.
This is how the Monte Carlo quarterfinals look like
Novak Djokovic (Srb/1)-Alex de Minaur (Aus/11)
Casper Ruud (Nor/8)-Lorenzo Sonego (Ita) or Ugo Humbert (Fra/14)
Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gre/12)-Karen Khachanov (Rus/15)
Holger Rune (Din/7)-Jannik Sinner (Ita/2)
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