Big day today in Monte Carlo. Djokovic, Federer and Nadal all through in style!
RESULTS – THURSDAY, 17 APRIL 2014
Singles – Third Round
[1] R Nadal (ESP) d A Seppi (ITA) 61 63
[2] N Djokovic (SRB) d [LL] P Carreno Busta (ESP) 60 61
[3] S Wawrinka (SUI) d [15] N Almagro (ESP) W/O (left foot)
[4] [WC] R Federer (SUI) d L Rosol (CZE) 64 61
G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) d [5] T Berdych (CZE) 46 63 61
[6] D Ferrer (ESP) d [12] G Dimitrov (BUL) 64 62
[8] M Raonic (CAN) d [11] T Robredo (ESP) 64 63
[9] J Tsonga (FRA) d [10] F Fognini (ITA) 57 63 60
Some tweets from today and schedule for tomorrow below (with my picks in bold):
Berdych struggling, Garcia-Lopez never tiring. Clay-court tennis can be perspiring, let's see if Tomas can find something inspiring. #poem
— Jon the Tennisnerd (@Tennisnerdnet) April 17, 2014
Nadal, Djokovic and Federer do not seem keen on giving out unnecessary games in Monte Carlo. Something about taxes?
— Jon the Tennisnerd (@Tennisnerdnet) April 17, 2014
Djokovic is hungry for bagels and breadsticks. Carreno Busta Rhymes will go for a w(rap) intended really bad tennis humor.
— Jon the Tennisnerd (@Tennisnerdnet) April 17, 2014
Playing Nadal is like playing against the wind. Tornado-style wind.
— Jon the Tennisnerd (@Tennisnerdnet) April 17, 2014
You have to say one thing about Italians – they make good wine, food, tennis players and DRAMA. #tennis #italy
— Jon the Tennisnerd (@Tennisnerdnet) April 17, 2014
SCHEDULE – FRIDAY, 18 APRIL 2014
COURT CENTRAL start 10:30 am
[3] S Wawrinka (SUI) vs [8] M Raonic (CAN)
[1] R Nadal (ESP) vs [6] D Ferrer (ESP)
[9] J Tsonga (FRA) vs [4] [WC] R Federer (SUI)
G Garcia-Lopez (ESP) vs [2] N Djokovic (SRB)