Former World No. 1 Andy Murray and Austrian Dominic Thiem start their Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters campaigns Monday after they take to court docket on the clay-court occasion.
Murray performs 14th seed Alex de Minaur, whereas wild card Dominic Thiem faces Frenchman Richard Gasquet. Swiss wild card Stan Wawrinka can also be in motion, taking up Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor.
Here’s what to observe on Monday within the Principality.
[14] Alex de Minaur (AUS) vs. Andy Murray (GBR)
Murray has proven glimpses of his greatest degree this season, defeating Matteo Berrettini in a five-set thriller on the Australian Open earlier than he superior to the ultimate in Doha. The previous World No. 1 faces a difficult opening take a look at in Monte-Carlo, although, with Australian De Minaur main Murray 2-0 of their ATP Head2Head sequence.
Making his third look within the Principality, De Minaur will purpose to bounce again from disappointing opening-round exits in Indian Wells and Miami when he competes on clay for the primary time this yr. Possessing spectacular agility and motion, the World No. 19 will look to outlast Murray within the prolonged exchanges and earn his thirteenth tour-level win of the season.
The 46-time tour-level titlist Murray is making his first look in Monte-Carlo since 2017, when he superior to the third spherical. The Scot superior to the semi-finals in Monaco in 2009, 2011 and 2016.
Richard Gasquet (FRA) vs. [WC] Dominic Thiem (AUT)
After a troublesome begin to the season, Thiem earned his greatest results of 2023 final week in Estoril, the place he reached his maiden quarter-final of the yr. The Austrian, who has gained 10 of his 17 tour-level titles on clay, will hope to construct on that run in Monte-Carlo in his seventh look on the occasion.
Thiem & Massu Announce Split
Standing in his method within the first spherical is Frenchman Gasquet, who made his first look in Monte-Carlo in 2002. The 36-year-old, who superior to the semi-finals in 2005, gained his sixteenth tour-level crown in Auckland at first of the yr. Locked at 2-2 of their ATP Head2Head sequence, it’s set to be an intriguing battle on Courtroom Rainier III between two of the perfect one-handed backhands on Tour.
[WC] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) vs. Tallon Griekspoor (NED)
Former World No. 3 Wawrinka holds fond recollections in Monte-Carlo, lifting the trophy on the ATP Masters 1000 occasion in 2014. The 38-year-old, who has claimed six tour-level trophies on clay, arrives in Monaco off the again of a run to the fourth spherical in Indian Wells, the place he defeated Prime 10 star Holger Rune.
Wawrinka will look to make a quick begin to the clay swing when he takes on Griekspoor, who gained their solely earlier ATP Head2Head assembly in Rotterdam in 2018. The Dutchman holds a 14-6 file on the season, highlighted by his run to the title in Pune. The pair will kick off the motion on Courtroom Rainier III at 11:00 a.m.
Additionally In Motion…
Searching for an upturn in type, Matteo Berrettini begins his Monte-Carlo marketing campaign in opposition to American Maxime Cressy. The Italian, who’s 5-6 on the season, has clinched three clay-court trophies in his profession. The eleventh seed Cameron Norrie takes on Argentine Francisco Cerundolo, whereas Jack Draper faces Sebastian Baez.
In doubles, Stefanos Tsitsipas groups with brother Petros Tsitsipas in opposition to Grigor Dimitrov and Hubert Hurkacz.
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