First-round motion in Monte-Carlo continues on Monday, when an all-Russian showdown pits Daniil Medvedev in opposition to Karen Khachanov. Gael Monfils can have the gang behind him in opposition to Fabian Marozsan.(9) Daniil Medvedev vs. Karen KhachanovIt is just not usually that Medvedev and Khachanov need to sq. off within the first spherical, however they are going to be doing so for the second time of their careers and for the second time in a row on Monday on the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. Their Doha encounter simply a few months in the past got here within the opening spherical, with Medvedev prevailing 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 to take a 6-2 lead within the head-to-head collection. They’ve confronted one another solely as soon as on clay and it was in none aside from Monte-Carlo simply final 12 months, when Khachanov scored a 6-3, 7-5 victory.
Gael Monfils vs. (Q) Fabian MarozsanMonfils and Marozsan will likely be going head-to-head for the third time of their careers on Monday. They’ve cut up their two earlier conferences; Marozsan prevailed 6-4, 6-7(6), 7-6(4) on the 2024 Auckland occasion earlier than Monfils received the job achieved 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 a few weeks in the past within the Miami first spherical.
The 38-year-old Frenchman has loved some success in Monte-Carlo over time, ending runner-up to Rafael Nadal in 2016 after advancing to the semifinals in 2015. It’s mainly a house event for him and the French followers will likely be particularly boisterous understanding that Monfils’ illustrious profession might be winding down. Marozsan, who’s 8-8 up to now this season, is making his first-ever look within the principality. Monfils is wholesome and effectively rested after final enjoying in Miami (reached the fourth spherical), so he must be in good place to start his week with a win.
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