Casper Ruud is already in the round of 16 of the Monte Carlo Masters 1,000 after beating Holger Rune 7-6(5) and 7-5 in a match lasting almost two hours.
In what was the third confrontation between Norwegian and Danish, with full victories for the number seven in the world, Rune showed his face at all times, but Casper ended up imposing his highest level.
Ruud will want to do well in the tournament. Likewise, last year he managed to reach the semi-finals, where he lost to Rublev. His next rival, the Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov.
Davidovich already has a rival: Goffin
David Goffin has sealed his pass to the round of 16 in Monte Carlo after beating Daniel Evans 7-6(3) and 6-2 in two hours of meeting.
In this way, the Belgian he took revenge on the British, since last year he was the one who eliminated him in this same tournament. In addition, he manages to beat him once and for all, since his confrontations were counted as Evans’ victories -zero to three-.
Thus, Davidovich will seek to cut his progression in the tournament. It will be the second duel between the two. The last one was on grass three years ago, in Hertogenbosch, where the Belgian won 6-0, 6-2.
Djere surprises in Sonego
Laslo Djere, number 62 in the world, has beaten the Italian Lorenzo Sonego, 26 in the ATP ranking, by a double 6-4 in an hour and 40 minutes of game.
The transalpine had beaten him in three of the four previous duels in which they had faced each other. The last one, in the ATP of Rio of this same year by 6-2 and 6-0. The Serbian’s next rival will be the current champion of the tournament, the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas.
“El Peque” adds up and goes on; Auger-Aliassimme removed
Diego Schwartzman settled his second match of the Monegasque tournament after beating Marton Fucsovics 6-0 and 7-6(4) in one hour and 53 minutes of play. After an overwhelming start by the Argentine, the Hungarian tried to react in the second, but was unable to win the set.
His rival in the next round will be Lorenzo Musetti. The Italian eliminated Canadian Felix Auger-Aliasimme 6-2 and 7-6(2)ninth favorite to take the trophy.
Rublev against Sinner in the round of 16
Andrey Rublev had to overcome the Australian Alex de Miñaur in just over two hours in three sets (2-6, 6-1, and 6-4)The Russian took time to adapt to the surface, but from the second set he gave the oceanic few options.
For its part, Jannik Sinner advanced to the second round after beating Finn Emil Ruusuvuori, 7-5, 6-3. Thus, the winner of the Rublev – Sinner will unbalance the balance in the duels, since they are tied at one victory for each.
Results of the Masters 1,000 of Montecarlo.