The first ATP Masters 1000 tournament of the European clay swing is well under way in Monte Carlo with Novak Djokovic leading the field.
The world No.1 got his title bid up with a straight-sets win as he aims to build fitness and steal a march on the absent Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz ahead of the clay-court finale at the French Open in May.
Ad There was also a hard-fought win for Alexander Zverev while British interest in the tournament came to an end. ATP Monte CarloDjokovic cheered on by George Russell in Monte Carlo win over Gakhov6 HOURS AGO We took in some of Tuesday’s action in the sun-drenched principality and picked out some high points (and low ones) from what transpired.
Can Zverev find his mojo in time for French Open? It says much about Alexander Zverev’s battle to find form following the long-term injury which prematurely curtailed his 2022 season, that a player with his clay-court pedigree didn’t feature in the top five of our clay power rankings.