Casper Ruud and Stefanos Tsitsipas will be squaring off for the fifth time in their careers (fourth time at the ATP level) when they collide in the final of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on Sunday.When this week started (and especially after Carlos Alcaraz pulled out due to injury), a final between Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner--the top two players in the world--seemed … [Read more...] about Ricky’s preview and pick for the Monte-Carlo final: Ruud vs. Tsitsipas
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Ricky’s picks for Wednesday in Monte-Carlo, including Sinner
Jannik Sinner will begin his week at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on Wednesday with a second-round showdown against Sebastian Korda. Karen Khachanov faces Francisco Cerundolo.Here are my previews and picks for two of the best second-round matchups.Sebastian Korda vs. (2) Jannik SinnerSinner and Korda will be squaring off for the third time in their careers, with the … [Read more...] about Ricky’s picks for Wednesday in Monte-Carlo, including Sinner
Ricky’s preview and pick for the Monte-Carlo final: Rublev vs. Rune
The Monte-Carlo Masters championship match is not one that many could have expected at the beginning of the week, but if the most recent encounter between Holger Rune and Andrey Rublev is any indication then we should be in for an awesome contest. Rune and Rublev endured a roller-coaster ride in the fourth round of the Australian Open earlier this year. Rublev survived 6-3, … [Read more...] about Ricky’s preview and pick for the Monte-Carlo final: Rublev vs. Rune
Alcaraz, Auger-Aliassime join Nadal on Monte-Carlo withdrawal list
The Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters isn't a required tournament and some of the top players in the world are taking advantage of the opportunity to rest up before beginning the clay-court swing.It's the only one of the Masters 1000 events--out of nine in total--that isn't required. That means the best players in the world can skip it even without an injury excuse and won't incur any … [Read more...] about Alcaraz, Auger-Aliassime join Nadal on Monte-Carlo withdrawal list
ATP Tennis | Monte-Carlo Masters Gets Underway On Sunday • Stan Wawrinka In Action
By Ricky Dimon The first Sunday of any tournament is generally reserved for qualifying action, but that is not the case at the Monte-Carlo Masters. Main-draw action is coming, and it begins with a couple of intriguing showdowns: Lucas Pouille vs. Stan Wawrinka and Borna Coric vs. Hubert Hurkacz. Ricky previews the action and makes his … [Read more...] about ATP Tennis | Monte-Carlo Masters Gets Underway On Sunday • Stan Wawrinka In Action