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Stan Wawrinka lost to Alex de Minaur in 2 sets in the first round of the clay court tournament in Monaco. Carlos Alcarez can’t even compete.
Stan Wawrinka (ATP 79) was able to react to the first break against him and equalize with a rebreak to make it 2-2 in the first set. After that, the 39-year-old from Vaud, who played against the Australian Alex de Minaur (ATP 11) for the first time, didn’t do much. In the end, Wawrinka, who entered the ATP 1000 tournament in the principality with a wildcard, lost 3:6, 0:6.
Legend: Stan Wawrinka has to say goodbye early again. Reuters/Action Images
The 2014 tournament winner accumulated 28 unforced errors, compared to only 4 winners. For Wawrinka it was the second defeat in the third game of the clay court season. The week before he had advanced to the second round of the ATP 250 tournament in Marrakesh.
Alcaraz gives a forfeit – Djokovic confidently
World number 3 Carlos Alcaraz misses the tournament in Monte Carlo. The Spaniard withdrew due to an injury to his right forearm, according to social media reports. He hoped to play until the last minute, but had to capitulate. Alcaraz’s place is taken by Lorenzo Sonego, who will now challenge Félix Auger-Aliassime in the second round.
Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic started his clay court season with a confident victory. The world number 1 from Serbia won his opening match against the Russian Roman Safiullin (ATP 41) 6:1, 6:2 and showed significantly improved after the disappointment in Indian Wells, where he was eliminated surprisingly early. After 70 minutes he used his second match point.
2024-04-09 12:45:00
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