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Stan Wawrinka (vs Bublik) and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (vs Cilic) were two of the marquee players on the schedule in Monte Carlo Monday.
That both are wild cards at this stage is reflective of their situations: Wawrinka, at 37, is just coming back.
Tsonga, 37 in a week’s time, is saying adieu.
Wawrinka gave it a good go and was a bit unlucky. Tsonga was outclassed by Cilic.
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Rolex Monte Carlo Masters
Location: Monte Carlo, Monaco
Category: ATP 1000
Surface: Outdoor clay
Dates: April 10 – 17, 2022
Prize money: €5,802,475
Draws: S56 – D28
Monday, April 11, 2022
Final results
Singles, first round
[9] Jannik Sinner (ITA) def. [PR] Borna Coric (CRO) 63 26 63
[11] Hubert Hurkacz (POL) def [Q] Hugo Dellien (BOL) 75 64
[12] Diego Schwartzman (ARG) def. Karen Khachanov 67 (5) 63 63
[13] Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) def. [Q] Sebastian Baez (ARG) 64 46 62
Alexander Bublik (KAZ) def. [WC] Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 36 75 62
Marin Cilic (CRO) def. [WC] Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 62 62
Federico Delbonis (ARG) def. [Q] Jaume Munar (ESP) 64 36 64
Alex de Minaur (AUS) def. [Q] Bernabe Zapata Miralles (ESP) 63 64
Fabio Fognini (ITA) def. Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) 75 46 63
Sebastian Korda (USA) def. Botic van de Zandschulp (NED) 75 64
Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ESP) def. Tallon Griekspoor (NED) 64 46 62
Doubles, first round
Rohan Bopanna (IND) / Jamie Murray (GBR) def [7] Wesley Koolhof (NED) / Neal Skupski (GBR) 26 63 [12-10]
[6] Juan Sebastian Cabal / Robert Farah (COL) def. Sander Gille / Joran Vliegen (BEL) 76 (6) 46 [10-7]
[WC] Petros Tsitsipas / Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) def Andrey Golubev (KAZ) / Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) 67 (4) 64 [10-2]
Aslan Karatsev / John Peers (AUS) def [PR] Austin Krajicek (USA) / Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA) 46 76 (9) [10-8]
Taylor Fritz / Sebastian Korda (USA) def Kevin Krawietz / Andreas Mies (GER) 63 75
..what’s with these old dudes making ‘”comeback”
attempts. i’m all for equality,fairness etc etc but apart from embarrassing
themselves,
pleasing their fans,
..la dida they could be depriving young,
upcoming talent from
opportunities
ps..Fed considering comeback too ?..whoa!!..seriouslybro??..see comment above…
pps.Fed could make an outstanding World – wide tennis ambassador
If the “young, upcoming talent” can beat the “old dudes”, that’ll be clear soon enough.