2013/05/21

Fognini Advances in Nice

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RESULTS – TUESDAY, 21 MAY, 2013

Singles – First Round
[6] F Fognini (ITA) d [Q] M Cecchinato (ITA) 16 61 62
P Mathieu (FRA) d [LL] R Harrison (USA) 64 64
[Q] S Stakhovsky (UKR) d [Q] R Dutra Silva (BRA) 62 63
[WC] G Monfils (FRA) d S Giraldo (COL) 46 63 63
[Q] G Rufin (FRA) d P Lorenzi (ITA) 63 61

Doubles – First Round
[1] A Qureshi (PAK) / J Rojer (NED) d J Cerretani (USA) / V Hanescu (ROU) 63 61
[WC] P Andujar (ESP) / A Ramos (ESP) d [2] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL) 63 63
[3] E Butorac (USA) / L Dlouhy (CZE) d [WC] A Massa (FRA) / A Pierson (FRA) 62 62
J Brunstrom (SWE) / R Klaasen (RSA) d [4] D Bracciali (ITA) / P Starace (ITA) 46 75 11-9
N Mahut (FRA) / E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) d L Hewitt (AUS) / M Matosevic (AUS) 46 61 12-10
M Elgin (RUS) / D Istomin (UZB) d A Seppi (ITA) / K Skupski (GBR) 76(6) 64

SCHEDULE – WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY, 2013

CENTER start 11:00 am
[WC] E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) vs R Berankis (LTU)
[3] S Querrey (USA) vs [Q] S Stakhovsky (UKR)

Not Before 3:45 PM
C Berlocq (ARG) vs P Mathieu (FRA)

Not Before 6:00 PM
[Q] G Rufin (FRA) vs [2] G Simon (FRA)

Not Before 7:30 PM
[6] F Fognini (ITA) vs [WC] G Monfils (FRA)

COURT 1 start 11:00 am
F Cermak (CZE) / M Mertinak (SVK) vs J Brunstrom (SWE) / R Klaasen (RSA)
A Montanes (ESP) vs V Hanescu (ROU)
Y Lu (TPE) vs P Andujar (ESP)

Not Before 4:30 PM
R Haase (NED) vs [4] J Isner (USA)
M Elgin (RUS) / D Istomin (UZB) vs [WC] P Andujar (ESP) / A Ramos (ESP)

COURT 5 start 12:00 noon
[3] E Butorac (USA) / L Dlouhy (CZE) vs J Cabal (COL) / R Farah (COL)

Not Before 2:00 PM
[1] A Qureshi (PAK) / J Rojer (NED) vs N Mahut (FRA) / E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) – After Suitable Rest

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Seppi, Hewitt Ousted in Nice

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ATP World Tour 250
Nice, France (+2 hours GMT)
19-25 May, 2013 Surface: Clay

RESULTS – MONDAY, 20 MAY, 2013

Singles – First Round
Y Lu (TPE) d [5] A Seppi (ITA) 75 16 64
V Hanescu (ROU) d A Ramos (ESP) 63 57 64
C Berlocq (ARG) d L Mayer (ARG) 62 61
R Haase (NED) d M Matosevic (AUS) 61 64
P Andujar (ESP) d [WC] L Hewitt (AUS) 63 46 63

Doubles – First Round
J Cabal (COL) / R Farah (COL) d [Alt] J Levinsky (CZE) / Y Lu (TPE) 62 64
F Cermak (CZE) / M Mertinak (SVK) d C Berlocq (ARG) / L Mayer (ARG) 62 46 10-3

SCHEDULE – TUESDAY, 21 MAY, 2013

CENTER start 11:00 am
[Q] R Dutra Silva (BRA) vs [Q] S Stakhovsky (UKR)
[6] F Fognini (ITA) vs [Q] M Cecchinato (ITA)
Not Before 3:45 PM
P Mathieu (FRA) vs [LL] R Harrison (USA)
Not Before 6:00 PM
S Giraldo (COL) vs [WC] G Monfils (FRA)
Not Before 7:30 PM
[Q] G Rufin (FRA) vs P Lorenzi (ITA)

COURT 1 start 11:00 am
J Brunstrom (SWE) / R Klaasen (RSA) vs [4] D Bracciali (ITA) / P Starace (ITA)
A Seppi (ITA) / K Skupski (GBR) vs M Elgin (RUS) / D Istomin (UZB)
N Mahut (FRA) / E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) vs L Hewitt (AUS) / M Matosevic (AUS)
[1] A Qureshi (PAK) / J Rojer (NED) vs J Cerretani (USA) / V Hanescu (ROU)
[WC] P Andujar (ESP) / A Ramos (ESP) vs [2] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL)

COURT 5 start 3:00 pm
[3] E Butorac (USA) / L Dlouhy (CZE) vs [WC] A Massa (FRA) / A Pierson (FRA)

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ATP Nice – Sunday Results, Monday Schedule

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ATP World Tour 250
Nice, France (+2 hours GMT)
19-25 May, 2013 Surface: Clay

RESULTS – SUNDAY, 19 MAY, 2013

Singles – First Round
R Berankis (LTU) d [8] D Istomin (UZB) 62 62
[WC] E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) d A Falla (COL) 75 ret. (left calf)

SCHEDULE – MONDAY, 20 MAY, 2013

CENTER start 11:00 am
Qualifying – R Harrison (USA) vs G Rufin (FRA)
M Matosevic (AUS) vs R Haase (NED)
[5] A Seppi (ITA) vs Y Lu (TPE)
Not Before 6:00 PM
[WC] L Hewitt (AUS) vs P Andujar (ESP)
V Hanescu (ROU) vs A Ramos (ESP)

COURT 1 start 12:00 noon
Qualifying – R Jouan (FRA) vs A Kuznetsov (USA) 64 31
C Berlocq (ARG) vs L Mayer (ARG)
Not Before 3:00 PM
C Berlocq (ARG) / L Mayer (ARG) vs F Cermak (CZE) / M Mertinak (SVK) – After Suitable Rest
Not Before 4:30 PM
[Alt] J Levinsky (CZE) / Y Lu (TPE) vs J Cabal (COL) / R Farah (COL) – After Suitable Rest

COURT 5 start 11:00 am
Qualifying – T de Bakker (NED) vs M Cecchinato (ITA)
Not Before 12:30 PM
Qualifying – S Stakhovsky (UKR) vs H Laaksonen (SUI)

COURT 7 not before 2:00 PM
Qualifying – R Dutra Silva (BRA) vs R Jouan (FRA) or A Kuznetsov (USA)

 

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ATP Nice – Sunday Schedule

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ATP World Tour 250
Nice, France (+2 hours GMT)
19-25 May, 2013 Surface: Clay

SCHEDULE – SUNDAY, 19 MAY, 2013

CENTER start 10:00 am
Qualifying – G Burquier (FRA) vs G Rufin (FRA)
Qualifying – R Jouan (FRA) vs N Mahut (FRA)
Qualifying – H Laaksonen (SUI) vs A Mannarino (FRA)

Not Before 3:00 PM
R Berankis (LTU) vs [8] D Istomin (UZB)
[WC] E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) vs A Falla (COL)

COURT 1 start 10:00 am
Qualifying – D Guez (FRA) vs F Serra (FRA)
Qualifying – P Starace (ITA) vs M Mertinak (SVK)
Qualifying – C Garin (CHI) vs C Commin (FRA)

Not Before 1:00 PM
Qualifying – R Harrison (USA) vs J Eysseric (FRA) or P Polansky (CAN) – 2nd ROUND MATCH COURT TBA

Not Before 1:00 PM
Qualifying – S Fransen (NED) or M Cecchinato (ITA) vs D Guez (FRA) or F Serra (FRA) – 2nd ROUND MATCH COURT TBA

COURT 5 start 10:00 am
Qualifying – A Olivetti (FRA) vs A Massa (FRA)
Qualifying – G Olaso (ESP) vs [WC] A Pierson (FRA)

Not Before 1:00 PM
Qualifying – R Dutra Silva (BRA) vs J Samper-Montana (ESP) or A Giannessi (ITA) – 2nd ROUND MATCH COURT TBA

Not Before 1:00 PM
Qualifying – R Jouan (FRA) or N Mahut (FRA) vs A Kuznetsov (USA) or J Zopp (EST) – 2nd ROUND MATCH COURT TBA

COURT 7 start 10:00 am
Qualifying – S Fransen (NED) vs M Cecchinato (ITA)
Qualifying – J Eysseric (FRA) vs P Polansky (CAN)

Not Before 1:00 PM
Qualifying – S Stakhovsky (UKR) vs P Starace (ITA) or M Mertinak (SVK) – 2nd ROUND MATCH COURT TBA

Not Before 1:00 PM
Qualifying – A Olivetti (FRA) or A Massa (FRA) vs G Burquier (FRA) or G Rufin (FRA) – 2nd ROUND MATCH COURT TBA

COURT 11 start 10:00 am
Qualifying – J Samper-Montana (ESP) vs A Giannessi (ITA)
Qualifying – A Kuznetsov (USA) vs J Zopp (EST)

Not Before 1:00 PM
Qualifying – T de Bakker (NED) vs G Olaso (ESP) or [WC] A Pierson (FRA) – 2nd ROUND MATCH COURT TBA

Not Before 1:00 PM
Qualifying – C Garin (CHI) or C Commin (FRA) vs H Laaksonen (SUI) or A Mannarino (FRA) – 2nd ROUND MATCH COURT TBA

 

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ATP Chairman Brad Drewett Dies

Brad Drewett China Launch Of The 2009 ATP World Tour

(May 3, 2013) Brad Drewett, a former tour player who was the ATP executive chairman died on Friday. He was 54.The Australian who had Lou Gehrig’s disease, passed away at his home in Sydney. Drewett is credited in helping to increase prize money at Grand Slam tournaments. Drewett had led the ATP World Tour since January 2012. He first was hired by the ATP back in 2006 to head operations in Middle East, Asia and the Pacific regions.

Drewett was a former Top 40 singles and Top 20 doubles player before he retired in 1990. During his pro tennis career he captured two singles titles and seven doubles crowns.

Before the men’s draw at the Madrid Open on Friday, a moment of silence was held for Drewett.  The Portugal Open is scheduled to hold a minute’s silence Saturday before the first men’s semifinal.

Back in January Drewett announced that he had motor neurone disease or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Drewett leaves behind his wife, Joanne, and children Jack, Ally, Joe and Tom.

 

Reaction around the tennis world:

The ATP is deeply saddened to announce that Brad Drewett passed away at his home in Sydney, Australia, earlier today. Brad, who served as ATP Executive Chairman and President since January 2012, had been suffering from Motor Neurone Disease.

Our thoughts are with Brad’s family on this extremely sad day for them, the ATP and the entire international tennis community. He will be sorely missed by all.

-Statement from the ATP World Tour

 

“The ITF family is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Brad Drewett. Brad was a valued friend and colleague to many of us here at the ITF, and we were very happy to support him during his various roles at the ATP, most recently as Chairman. His knowledge, experience and enthusiasm will be a great loss to the whole sport. We send our deepest sympathies to Brad’s family and to everyone at the ATP during this very sad time.”

- ITF President Francesco Ricci Bitti

 

“Brad was an incredibly warm human being and a dedicated family man. He also was always an inspiring leader. Today the entire tennis community mourns the loss of a great friend and colleague. Brad’s contributions as a player and visionary leader make him one of the greatest in making tennis the popular, worldwide sport it is today. The recent prize money increases with the Grand Slams are perfect examples of Brad’s brilliant strategic management, and another example of how much he cared about our athletes and the sport’s long-term growth. His legacy as a leader, as a person, and as a father who always put his family first, will have an everlasting impact on tennis. Our prayers go out to his wife Jo and his children Jack, Ally, Joe and Tom, and to the entire ATP family.”

- Stacey Allaster, WTA Chairman and CEO

 

“Tennis Channel laments the passing of our great friend and colleague Brad Drewett. Our heavy hearts are with his family and the entire tennis family today,” said Ken Solomon, chairman and CEO, Tennis Channel. “Tennis has lost a great leader and human being who accomplished so much for the sport he loved.”

-Statement from Ken Solomon chairman and CEO, Tennis Channel

 

“The tennis world lost a strong leader, true gentleman and a great friend today in ATP Executive Chairman and President Brad Drewett. Brad left an indelible mark on the game and everyone who knew him. The USTA will continue to keep Brad in our thoughts as well as his family, friends and ATP staff.”

-David Haggerty, USTA Chairman, CEO and President regarding Brad Drewett

 

“A very sad day for the world of sports and tennis in particular. Our president Brad has passed away. Rest in peace.”

-Rafael Nadal posted on Facebook

 

“Very sad to hear of the passing of our ATP CEO Brad Drewett. Prayers to his family. Very very sad day for our great sport. RIP Brad”

-Mardy Fish on Twitter

 

When men (and women) 1st round losers at Wimbledon in June receive cheque for £23,500 they should offer a prayer of thanks to Brad Drewett.

-Neil Harman, tennis journalist on Twitter

 

“RIP Brad Drewett. Thank you for all you have done for our sport. You will be deeply missed.”

-John Isner on Twitter

 

“Brad. Thank you for everything you did for our sport. Thank you thank you thank you. This is just not fair. Nothing else to add. R.I.P”

-Ivan Ljubicic on Twitter

 

“Brad, like every Aussie that has played and served the sport of tennis, you were just a “bloody great bloke!” You will always be remembered!”

-Rob Koenig on Twitter

 

“Sad day for tennis, losing Brad Drewett. Thank you for everything. May you rest in peace.”

-Milos Raonic on Twitter

 

“Devastated with the loss of Brad Drewett. He was a kind, smart & decent man who loved tennis. We will never forget u mate. RIP my friend.”

-Renee Stubbs

 

“RIP Brad Drewett, a down to earth person who got more done as ATP CEO than most of us thought possible.”

-Steve Tignor, tennis journalist on twitter.

 

“Very very very sad day for tennis to hear about the passing of our CEO Brad Drewitt. RIP”

-Stanislas Wawrinka

 

We are all deeply saddened by the news of Brad’s passing and our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this devastating time.

Brad has always been a much loved friend and colleague to the Australian tennis family as well as an inspirational leader of our sport on the world stage.

He will be sorely missed.

-Tennis Australia’s Steve Healy, President, Steve Wood, CEO and Craig Tiley, Director of Tennis

 

“Brad has been a passionate and dedicated leader all of his life. sHe is someone who always prioritized what was best for the game. On behalf of our entire organization, we want to offer our deepest condolences to his family and friends and he will remain in our thoughts.”

-Tennis Canada President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Downey

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Djokovic to Meet Nadal in Monte-Carlo Final

 

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(April 20, 2013) Novak Djokovic will meet Rafael Nadal for the first time since last year’s French Open final when they play for the Monte-Carlo Masters title on Sunday. Both men advanced to the final in straight sets.

Nadal ousted Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-3, 7-6 (3) in the semifinals on Saturday to earn a spot in the final and extend his win streak there to 46, while Djokovic ran through Fabio Fognini 6-2, 6-1. This will; be the 16th time they’ll face each other with a title on the line. Nadal leads Djokovic 8-7 head-to-head in finals, 19-14 overall.

Nadal is looking for his ninth straight Monte-Carlo title.

“At the start of the week, the way I felt in the first match, if somebody told me I’d be playing finals, I’d be very happy to hear that,”  said Djokovic  who has been dealing with an ankle injury this week. “I’m handling it much better than I was at the start of the week. It has been improving and the pain has been decreasing. It’s much, much less than before.”

“I know what I need to do,” Djokovic said of trying to beat Nadal. “Of course, it’s easier said than done.”

RESULTS – SATURDAY, 20 APRIL, 2013

Singles – Semi-finals
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) d F Fognini (ITA) 62 61
[3] R Nadal (ESP) d [6] J Tsonga (FRA) 63 76(3)

Doubles – Semi-finals
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) d M Raonic (CAN) / B Tomic (AUS) 63 63
J Benneteau (FRA) / N Zimonjic (SRB) d D Marrero (ESP) / F Verdasco (ESP) 64 63
SCHEDULE – SUNDAY, 21 APRIL, 2013

COURT CENTRAL start 2:00 pm
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) vs [3] R Nadal (ESP)
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs J Benneteau (FRA) / N Zimonjic (SRB)

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Djokovic Advances, Nadal Cruises, Murray, Berdych and Del Potro Upset in Monte-Carlo

 

Rafael Nadal photo by William Lucas/Inovafoto

Rafael Nadal photo by William Lucas/Inovafoto

(April 18, 2013) Eight-time defending  Monte-Carlo Masters champion Rafael Nadal extended his winning streak at the tournament to 44 matches, while No. 1 Novak Djoovic had to rally from a set down for a second straight day to move into the quarterfinals. No. 2 seed Andy Murray was not so fortunate falling to No. 13  Stanislas Wawrinka 6-1, 6-2.

Novak Djokovic still nursing a twisted right ankle rallied past Juan Monaco 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 on Thursday.

“It was very difficult for me today,” Djokovic said to media. “Another tough match. I am trying to take things day by day. I didn’t know what to expect today and I’m really glad that I won.”

“It’s another big test obviously, again a two-hour match,” the No. 1 continued. “Obviously I’m not physically out there feeling my best. Somehow feels that I always miss that half a step. But I’m trying. I’m fighting. After I lost the first set today, I tried to find that inner strength. I found it again. So that’s a positive thing. Every day brings a new challenge and we’ll see what happens tomorrow.”

Djokovic will face Jarkko Nieminen in the quarterfinals. Nieminen stunned No. 5 seed Juan Martin Del Potro 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(4).

The left-hander Finn is into his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 quarterfinal since 2006 Paris.

It was another easy win For Nadal on Thursday as the 8-time Monte-Carlo champion stopped Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-2, 6-4. Nadal will take on Grigor Dimitrov in the quarterfinals.

“He’s playing well,” Nadal said of Bulgaria’s Dimitrov. “He’s able to play very well, very aggressive, very good technique. He’s (a) complete player.”

For No. 2 seed Andy Murray, it’s a match he’ll want to forget. In less than an hour the Brit fell to Stanislas Warwinka 6-1, 6-2.

“Just looked at the stats … 24 unforced errors is far too many,“ said a disappointed Murray. “That’s a set’s worth. That’s where half the points went. “I hope that’s not going to be the case over the next five, six weeks. I’ve had tough losses on the clay before and I’ve come back well from them. Hopefully today will be the same.”

“He’s an amazing player. He’s always tough to beat,” said Wawrinka to media. “Therefore, to beat Andy that easy was a big surprise, for sure. I’m playing really good, really strong, really confident with my game. I know what he’s looking for in his game. He’s playing slow, he’s playing from the baseline, he’s not putting so much pressure. For me on clay, it’s perfect.”

The loss means that Murray will fall to No. 3 in the rankings next week, surpassed by Roger Federer.

Italy’s Fabio Fognini recorded the biggest upset of his career as he knocked out fourth seed Tomas Berdych 6-4, 6-2. It’s his second career win over a top ten player.

RESULTS – THURSDAY, 18 APRIL, 2013

Singles – Third Round
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) d [14] J Monaco (ARG) 46 62 62
[13] S Wawrinka (SUI) d [2] A Murray (GBR) 61 62
[3] R Nadal (ESP) d [16] P Kohlschreiber (GER) 62 64
F Fognini (ITA) d [4] T Berdych (CZE) 64 62
J Nieminen (FIN) d [5] [WC] J del Potro (ARG) 64 46 76(4)
[6] J Tsonga (FRA) d J Melzer (AUT) 63 60
[7] R Gasquet (FRA) d [9] M Cilic (CRO) 75 64
G Dimitrov (BUL) d F Mayer (GER) 62 64

Doubles – Quarter-finals
M Raonic (CAN) / B Tomic (AUS) d [3] R Lindstedt (SWE) / D Nestor (CAN) 76(7) 63

Doubles – Second Round
[4] A Qureshi (PAK) / J Rojer (NED) d C Fleming (GBR) / J Marray (GBR) 64 61
[5] M Mirnyi (BLR) / H Tecau (ROU) d I Dodig (CRO) / R Stepanek (CZE) 62 62
J Melzer (AUT) / L Paes (IND) d [6] M Bhupathi (IND) / R Bopanna (IND) 62 63
J Benneteau (FRA) / N Zimonjic (SRB) d [7] A Peya (AUT) / B Soares (BRA) 76(7) 64

SCHEDULE – FRIDAY, 19 APRIL, 2013

COURT CENTRAL start 10:30 am
[6] J Tsonga (FRA) vs [13] S Wawrinka (SUI)
G Dimitrov (BUL) vs [3] R Nadal (ESP)
F Fognini (ITA) vs [7] R Gasquet (FRA)
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) vs J Nieminen (FIN)

COURT DES PRINCES start 10:30 am
[5] M Mirnyi (BLR) / H Tecau (ROU) vs D Marrero (ESP) / F Verdasco (ESP)
J Benneteau (FRA) / N Zimonjic (SRB) vs [4] A Qureshi (PAK) / J Rojer (NED)
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs J Melzer (AUT) / L Paes (IND)

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Djokovic Survives, Nadal Romps, Murray Advances in Monte-Carlo

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic

(April 17, 2013) Rafael Nadal began his quest for a ninth Monte-Carlo Masters title on Wednesday by extending his winning streak there to 43, while No. 1 Novak Djokovic was extended to three sets on a shaky ankle.
The eight-time had few problems with Marinko Matosevic, dispatching the Australian 6-1, 6-2.

“I played well at the beginning with the right intensity, with no mistakes,” said the Spaniard to media.

“I was trying to do the right things to find a good feeling on the ball, to find the right rhythm. I played to the right places, and that gave me confidence.

“I didn’t play my best game, the first game of the second, and he played well, so he had the break. And after that he played well for a while in the next games. Then he had good chances, two break points for 3-0. It was not an easy moment. I played one good point and I was able to come back.”

Nadal is on a 15-match winning streak. He’ll play Philipp Kohlschreiber next.

Djokovic, who twisted an ankle while playing for Serbia in the Davis Cup on April 7 in clinching a place in the Davis Cup semifinals, played 2 hours and 15 minutes for a 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 over Mikhail Youzhny.

“Today was a big test. My ankle survived, I’m in the next round. That’s what matters,” Djokovic said. “I know that my game is still not there, obviously, and I have a lot of ups and downs through the match. Physically also, I think I’ve put double the effort than I do usually because, you know, I still don’t feel comfortable.”

“You know, protection, the tape, was good. So I managed to overcome that pain and go through the match,” Djokovic continued. “I think that my ankle is (getting better) as the days are passing by. Obviously, I will have to play a match every day.”

“I’m just happy to compete, to be honest. I didn’t know if I’m going to be playing the tournament up to yesterday, basically,” said Djokovic who resides in Monte-Carlo.

“For me it’s important not to have a bigger risk of injuring myself. I enjoy this tournament very much. As I said before, if it was not Monaco I would consider not playing.”

World No. 2 Andy Murray moved into the third round with a 6-1, 6-4 victory in 73 minutes over Edouard Roger-Vasselin. Murray is now 20-2 on the year.

“I won the close games, which was important,” said the Scot. “I didn’t make too many mistakes. It was solid. I returned well, served well. If you do those two things well on any surface. it gives you a good base to work from. It was a good start.”

RESULTS – WEDNESDAY, 17 APRIL, 2013

Singles – Second Round
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) d M Youzhny (RUS) 46 61 64
[2] A Murray (GBR) d [Q] E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) 61 64
[3] R Nadal (ESP) d M Matosevic (AUS) 61 62
[4] T Berdych (CZE) d M Granollers (ESP) 75 64
[9] M Cilic (CRO) d K Anderson (RSA) 62 63
J Melzer (AUT) d [10] N Almagro (ESP) 64 62
J Nieminen (FIN) d [12] M Raonic (CAN) 63 16 76(3)
[13] S Wawrinka (SUI) d [Q] A Montanes (ESP) 61 61
[14] J Monaco (ARG) d E Gulbis (LAT) 60 36 63
F Fognini (ITA) d [Q] A Ramos (ESP) 63 75
F Mayer (GER) d R Bautista Agut (ESP) 57 64 64

Doubles – Second Round
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) d P Kohlschreiber (GER) / F Mayer (GER) 63 62
D Marrero (ESP) / F Verdasco (ESP) d [2] M Granollers (ESP) / M Lopez (ESP) 46 62 10-4
M Raonic (CAN) / B Tomic (AUS) d [8] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL) 62 64

Doubles – First Round
C Fleming (GBR) / J Marray (GBR) d J Knowle (AUT) / F Nielsen (DEN) 64 76(7)

SCHEDULE – THURSDAY, 18 APRIL, 2013

COURT CENTRAL start 10:30 am
[6] J Tsonga (FRA) vs J Melzer (AUT)
[16] P Kohlschreiber (GER) vs [3] R Nadal (ESP)
[13] S Wawrinka (SUI) vs [2] A Murray (GBR)
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) vs [14] J Monaco (ARG)

COURT DES PRINCES start 10:30 am
[4] T Berdych (CZE) vs F Fognini (ITA)
G Dimitrov (BUL) vs F Mayer (GER)
[9] M Cilic (CRO) vs [7] R Gasquet (FRA)
J Nieminen (FIN) vs [5] [WC] J Del Potro (ARG)

COURT 2 start 12:00 noon
[7] A Peya (AUT) / B Soares (BRA) vs J Benneteau (FRA) / N Zimonjic (SRB)
J Melzer (AUT) / L Paes (IND) vs [6] M Bhupathi (IND) / R Bopanna (IND) – After Suitable Rest
[3] R Lindstedt (SWE) / D Nestor (CAN) vs M Raonic (CAN) / B Tomic (AUS)

COURT 9 start 12:00 noon
[5] M Mirnyi (BLR) / H Tecau (ROU) vs I Dodig (CRO) / R Stepanek (CZE)
C Fleming (GBR) / J Marray (GBR) vs [4] A Qureshi (PAK) / J Rojer (NED)

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ATP Monte-Carlo – Tuesday Results, Wednesday Schedule

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ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Monte-Carlo, Monaco (+2 hours GMT)
14-21 April, 2013 Surface: Clay
RESULTS – TUESDAY, 16 APRIL, 2013

Singles – Second Round
[5] [WC] J del Potro (ARG) d A Dolgopolov (UKR) 16 64 63
[6] J Tsonga (FRA) d N Davydenko (RUS) 76(3) 62
[7] R Gasquet (FRA) d B Paire (FRA) 61 36 61
G Dimitrov (BUL) d [8] J Tipsarevic (SRB) 76(3) 61
[16] P Kohlschreiber (GER) d [Q] P Andujar (ESP) 62 26 76(3)

Singles – First Round
[10] N Almagro (ESP) d D Goffin (BEL) 26 61 63
[13] S Wawrinka (SUI) d D Istomin (UZB) 63 75
[14] J Monaco (ARG) d M Klizan (SVK) 64 60
E Gulbis (LAT) d [WC] J Isner (USA) 46 62 63
M Granollers (ESP) d [Q] V Hanescu (ROU) 67(8) 63 61
[Q] A Ramos (ESP) d R Stepanek (CZE) 63 63
K Anderson (RSA) d J Janowicz (POL) 75 76(9)
F Mayer (GER) d [WC] B Balleret (MON) 57 61 62
M Matosevic (AUS) d F Verdasco (ESP) 75 63
J Melzer (AUT) d [Q] J Huta Galung (NED) 16 63 62
[Q] A Montanes (ESP) d [WC] G Monfils (FRA) 62 26 64

Doubles – Second Round
[3] R Lindstedt (SWE) / D Nestor (CAN) d G Simon (FRA) / M Youzhny (RUS) 64 60

Doubles – First Round
M Raonic (CAN) / B Tomic (AUS) d M Cilic (CRO) / M Melo (BRA) 64 67(3) 11-9
J Benneteau (FRA) / N Zimonjic (SRB) d D Bracciali (ITA) / A Seppi (ITA) 76(5) 62
I Dodig (CRO) / R Stepanek (CZE) d B Paire (FRA) / S Wawrinka (SUI) 64 63
D Marrero (ESP) / F Verdasco (ESP) d [WC] F Fognini (ITA) / N Mahut (FRA) 26 62 10-5

SCHEDULE – WEDNESDAY, 17 APRIL, 2013

COURT CENTRAL start 10:30 am
[4] T Berdych (CZE) vs M Granollers (ESP)
M Matosevic (AUS) vs [3] R Nadal (ESP)
[1] N Djokovic (SRB) vs M Youzhny (RUS)
[Q] E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) vs [2] A Murray (GBR)

COURT DES PRINCES start 10:30 am
[12] M Raonic (CAN) vs J Nieminen (FIN)
[Q] A Ramos (ESP) vs F Fognini (ITA)
J Melzer (AUT) vs [10] N Almagro (ESP)
E Gulbis (LAT) vs [14] J Monaco (ARG)

COURT 2 start 10:30 am
C Fleming (GBR) / J Marray (GBR) vs J Knowle (AUT) / F Nielsen (DEN)
[9] M Cilic (CRO) vs K Anderson (RSA)
[13] S Wawrinka (SUI) vs [Q] A Montanes (ESP)

COURT 9 start 11:30 am
F Mayer (GER) vs R Bautista Agut (ESP)
D Marrero (ESP) / F Verdasco (ESP) vs [2] M Granollers (ESP) / M Lopez (ESP) – After Suitable Rest
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs P Kohlschreiber (GER) / F Mayer (GER)

COURT 11 not before 2:00 PM
M Raonic (CAN) / B Tomic (AUS) vs [8] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL)

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ATP Monte-Carlo – Monday Results, Tuesday Schedule

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ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Monte-Carlo, Monaco (+2 hours GMT)
14-21 April, 2013 Surface: Clay

RESULTS – MONDAY, 15 APRIL, 2013

Singles – First Round
[9] M Cilic (CRO) d H Zeballos (ARG) 62 67(6) 62
R Bautista Agut (ESP) d [11] G Simon (FRA) 63 76(6)
[12] M Raonic (CAN) d J Benneteau (FRA) 61 64
F Fognini (ITA) d [15] A Seppi (ITA) 36 64 64
M Youzhny (RUS) d D Gimeno-Traver (ESP) 64 60
J Nieminen (FIN) d V Troicki (SRB) 61 62
B Paire (FRA) d I Dodig (CRO) 64 64
[Q] P Andujar (ESP) d J Chardy (FRA) 67(4) 75 62
N Davydenko (RUS) d [Q] D Brands (GER) 63 64
[Q] E Roger-Vasselin (FRA) d R Haase (NED) 63 62

Doubles – First Round
P Kohlschreiber (GER) / F Mayer (GER) d T Huey (PHI) / J Janowicz (POL) 61 76(5)
J Melzer (AUT) / L Paes (IND) d [WC] B Balleret (MON) / G Couillard (MON) 63 75

SCHEDULE – TUESDAY, 16 APRIL, 2013

COURT CENTRAL start 10:30 am
[8] J Tipsarevic (SRB) vs G Dimitrov (BUL)
B Paire (FRA) vs [7] R Gasquet (FRA)
[6] J Tsonga (FRA) vs N Davydenko (RUS)
A Dolgopolov (UKR) vs [5] [WC] J Del Potro (ARG)
J Benneteau (FRA) / N Zimonjic (SRB) vs D Bracciali (ITA) / A Seppi (ITA)

COURT DES PRINCES start 10:30 am
M Matosevic (AUS) vs F Verdasco (ESP)
[16] P Kohlschreiber (GER) vs [Q] P Andujar (ESP)
[WC] G Monfils (FRA) vs [Q] A Montanes (ESP)

Not Before 3:00 PM
E Gulbis (LAT) vs [WC] J Isner (USA)
[3] R Lindstedt (SWE) / D Nestor (CAN) vs G Simon (FRA) / M Youzhny (RUS)

COURT 2 start 10:30 am
[13] S Wawrinka (SUI) vs D Istomin (UZB)
[WC] B Balleret (MON) vs F Mayer (GER)
J Janowicz (POL) vs K Anderson (RSA)

Not Before 3:00 PM
D Goffin (BEL) vs [10] N Almagro (ESP)

COURT 9 start 10:30 am
[Q] A Ramos (ESP) vs R Stepanek (CZE)
[Q] V Hanescu (ROU) vs M Granollers (ESP)
J Melzer (AUT) vs [Q] J Huta Galung (NED)
M Klizan (SVK) vs [14] J Monaco (ARG)

COURT 11 start 12:00 noon
M Cilic (CRO) / M Melo (BRA) vs M Raonic (CAN) / B Tomic (AUS)

Not Before 1:30 PM
[WC] F Fognini (ITA) / N Mahut (FRA) vs D Marrero (ESP) / F Verdasco (ESP) – Afer Suitable Rest
I Dodig (CRO) / R Stepanek (CZE) vs B Paire (FRA) / S Wawrinka (SUI) – After Suitable Rest

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