Novak Djokovic can be chasing his third title in Monte Carlo, however the world No. 1 ranked participant should negotiate a troublesome path that features Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz in a probably large quarter-final. Indian Wells champion Taylor Fritz additionally took first place within the first quarter
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Novak Djokovic will play his second event of the 12 months in Monte Carlo
The much-anticipated Novak Djokovic will return to tennis, because the world primary faces a possible showdown in opposition to Spain’s teen Carlos Alcaraz on the Monte Carlo Masters.
Djokovic leads the sector with 11-times champion Rafael Nadal, who’s at the moment recovering from a stress fracture in his rib cage.
The Serbian will play his second event of the 12 months in Monte Carlo after being expelled from Australia for refusing to be vaccinated in opposition to Covid-19 forward of the Grand Slam in Melbourne.
His final journey got here within the Dubai Tennis Championships the place he suffered a quarter-final exit by the hands of Jerry Vesely.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion should negotiate a troublesome path if he’s so as to add a 3rd Monte Carlo title to his assortment of cups.
Opening in opposition to Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina or American Marcos Giron, Djokovic might face rising star Alcaraz in an enormous quarter-final on this prestigious occasion, with Indian Wells champion Taylor Fritz additionally within the quarter-finals.
Alcaraz (18-2) capped his dream race on the Miami Open to win the ultimate to say the largest win of his younger profession.
The 18-year-old netted his third ATP win after victories on the Rio Open in February and a win in Umag this previous July when he turned the youngest Tour champion since Kei Nishikori’s win at Delray Seaside in 2008.
Fourth seed Casper Rudd is within the prime half of the lottery and is a possible opponent for Djokovic within the semi-finals.
Britain’s Cameron Norrie, who climbed to the highest 10 within the ATP rankings for the primary time on Monday, will open in opposition to Talon Grixpur or Albert Ramos-Vinolas, whereas 14th seed Dan Evans faces Roberto Bautista Agut within the first spherical.
Within the decrease half of the draw, defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas will begin his title protection in opposition to former Italian champion Fabio Fognini or France’s Arthur Rinderknech.
Dominic Thiem and Matteo Berrettini have been disqualified from the event as a consequence of COVID and damage, respectively.
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