ATP roundup: Dominic Thiem ekes out win in Croatia
Austria's Dominic Thiem defeated qualifier Facundo Bagnis of Argentina 6-4, 7-5 in the first round of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag on Monday.
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Djokovic slow to open clay-court season, finishes with straight-sets win at Monte Carlo Masters
Top-ranked Novak Djokovic looked rusty as he started his clay-court season with a 7-6 (5), 6-2 win against qualifier Ivan Gakhov at the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday.
Novak Djokovic Labours To Win, Stefanos Tsitsipas Advances In Monte Carlo
Novak Djokovic made a winning return to competition in the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday but was made to work by his 198th-ranked Russian opponent as two-time defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas advanced when his rival retired injured. Djokovic is back on court after failing to get a waiver to enter the United States for last month's Indian Wells tournament and Miami Open due to his anti-Covid vaccination stance. The world number one was in danger of losing the opening set against Russian qualifier Ivan Gakhov before easing through 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 in 1hr 47min.
Djokovic labours to win, Tsitsipas advances in Monte Carlo
Novak Djokovic made a winning return to competition in the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday but was made to work by his 198th-ranked Russian opponent as two-time defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas advanced when his rival retired injured.
Djokovic recovers from stuttering start to reach Monte Carlo round three
Novak Djokovic briefly ran into a spot of bother as he fought his way into the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters with a 7-6(5) 6-2 victory against Russian qualifier Ivan Gakhov on Tuesday.
Tsitsipas raring to go on clay with eyes on third Monte Carlo crown
Stefanos Tsitsipas said he is relishing a return to the European claycourt season as the Greek world number three targets a third consecutive Monte Carlo Masters title in the build-up to the French Open starting next month.
ATP roundup: Andrey Rublev escapes for win in Doha
Top-seeded Andrey Rublev of Russia staved off three match points while rallying for a 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (6) win over the Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor in the second round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Wednesday in Doha.
ATP roundup: Andy Murray rallies for opening win in Doha
Down three match points late in the third set, Great Britain's Andy Murray rallied to beat Italy's Lorenzo Sonego 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4) in the first round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open on Monday at Doha.