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Medvedev struggles in the second round of Monte Carlo Masters

After falling out of the top 10 world because of the early elimination in Miami, Medvedev must start the Monte Carlo Masters campaign from the first round. His visit was also unfortunate when his opponent was a compatriot Karen Khachanov - a classy player and understood Medvedev. That is why long balls occur regularly. It has worn Medvedev's physical strength, who experienced major physical incidents such as food poisoning in Doha and back pain in Miami.

At the end of the three set, when the game became unpredictable and the two players took turns to leave small to finish the situation early, Medvedev began to horizontal. When he was two points away, the 29 -year -old player had a cramp but still tried to play and was paid off with the error of Khachanov. After winning the match-point, Medvedev is going to the chair and calls the therapist. It took 10 minutes of treatment, the Russian player was able to participate in the interview after the game. "It is clear that on the surface of the yard, I had a lot of difficulties and did not play some good points. Fortunately, the same is the same for Khachanov and I overcame him in a match that has a slower speed than the other matches between us." In the second round, Medvedev met the French opponent Alexandre Muller and is likely to fight Alex de Minaur in the third round. The quarterfinal branch of Medvedev has the number Ba Novak Djokovic Seed - who will start the campaign from the second round with Alejandro Tabilo.

another name also passes the first round is Matteo Berrettini. Italian player defeated Mariano Navone 6-4, 6-4 to create a waiting fight with Alexander Zverev in the second round today. Zverev led Berrettini 4-2 to confront but lost in the last time they met at Wimbledon 2023.