Tuesday, April 17, 2012DAILY TENNIS NEWS -
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Nadal Is
Apprehensive About Playing in Monte Carlo
Rafael
Nadal is facing his demons before a clay-court start in Monte Carlo,
with a seven-year win streak on the line for the Spaniard. "I'm always
nervous coming into Monte Carlo," said Nadal, who has yet to test his
dodgy left knee after intense treatment following his failure to front
up for a Miami semi-final due to the problem.
To Murray, It
is Rankings, Not Major Titles That Count
Andy
Murray subscribes to the Caroline Wozniacki school of thought about
ranking versus majors: it's all about the ranking - even without a major
title to hand,
The Scot who has been stuck on fourth in the world
for much of the past two seasons, supports former WTA No. 1 Wozniacki,
who had to live through her period at the top by fending off weekly
queries about when she was going to win the Grand Slam she has yet to
claim.
Young Still
Slumping but Olympics Possible
After
going down to Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-0 6-1 in the first round of Monte
Carlo, American Donald Young has fallen to 2-9 on year. It was the 50th
ranked Young's seventh first round loss of the season and his fifth
straight defeat.
Despite his slump, Young is still on the bubble
Olympic spot. The top 56 ranked players automatically qualify (although
the ranking cutoff will likely go up as the ITF allows each nation only
four singles players).
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RESULTS - MEN
MONDAY
Monte Carlo
Singles - First Round
(13) F Verdasco def. O Rochus 4-6 6-2 7-5
(15) J Melzer def. L Kubot 6-2 7-5
(16) A Dolgopolov def. J Chela 6-2 6-2
B Tomic def. D Istomin 6-4 6-3
J Benneteau def. M Granollers 6-3 3-6 6-2
(WC) P Mathieu def. D Young 6-0 6-1
A Montanes def. M Raonic 6-2 3-6 6-3
P Kohlschreiber def. (Q) G Rufin 6-4 6-4
J Nieminen def. R Stepanek 6-3 7-6(7-3)
Doubles - First Round
Troicki/Wawrinka def. (WC) Bolelli/Fognini 7-6(7-4) 6-4
RESULTS - WOMEN
MONDAY
No matches played
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