2010 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters

2010 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters 2010 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters poster.jpg 250px 10–18 April 104th World Tour Masters 1000 $2,227,500 56S / 24D Clay / outdoor Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France Monte Carlo Country Club ESP Rafael Nadal2010 Monte Carlo – Singles draw http://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/monte-carlo/410/2010/draws?matchType=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) CAN Daniel Nestor / SRB Nenad Zimonjić2010 Monte Carlo – Doubles draw http://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/monte-carlo/410/2010/draws?matchType=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Monte-Carlo Masters The 2010 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, a men's tennis tournament for male professional players, was played from 10 April through 18 April 2010, on outdoor clay courts. It was the 104th edition of the annual Monte Carlo Masters tournament, which is sponsored by Rolex for the second time. It took place at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, near Monte Carlo, Monaco. Second-seeded Rafael Nadal won the singles title. Tournament Singles In the singles saw a relatively low number of top players as only 11 of the top 20 players were present compared to 16 the previous year, adding to only 5 top ten players were present compared to 9 the previous year. In the first round the top 8 seeds receive a bye and the action saw Nicolás Almagro, Philipp Kohlschreiber came back from a first set loss to win in three. While two-time champion and one of two former champions 9th seed Juan Carlos Ferrero made quick work of Marcel Granollers with a 6–0 6–3 victory. He was joined by other seeds David Ferrer, Tomáš Berdych and Juan Mónaco who earned his first victory over Jarkko Nieminen. And high-profiled names David Nalbandian and Richard Gasquet also made it through, the only seed to fall was 16th seed Marcos Baghdatis who fell to Albert Montañés in straight sets.http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Monday-Afternoon-Report.aspx Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Berdych, Nalbandian, Almagro Among Early Winners 2010-04-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20100414152618/http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Monday-Afternoon-Report.aspx 14 April 2010 livehttp://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Monday-Evening-Report.aspx Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Former Champion Ferrero, Ferrer Lead Spaniards Into Second Round 2010-04-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20100415205655/http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Monday-Evening-Report.aspx 15 April 2010 livehttp://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Tuesday-Afternoon-Report2.aspx Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Mixed Fortunes For French Players; Three Seeds Win Into Second Round 2010-04-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20100416203857/http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Tuesday-Afternoon-Report2.aspx 16 April 2010 live The first players who went through the third round were seeded players Fernando Verdasco, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, and Tomáš Berdych who won in straight sets, while 4th seed Marin Čilić grinded to win in three over Igor Andreev.http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Tuesday-Evening-Report.aspx Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Tsonga Begins Title Quest; Verdasco, Berdych Storm Into Third Round 2010-04-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20100416164013/http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Tuesday-Evening-Report.aspx 16 April 2010 livehttp://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Tuesday-Afternoon-Report.aspx Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Cilic Survives "Mental Battle" For Third Round Berth 2010-04-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20100416155725/http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Tuesday-Afternoon-Report.aspx 16 April 2010 live They were followed in by 5 Spaniards led by defending champion Rafael Nadal, two-time champion Juan Carlos Ferrero, David Ferrer and Tommy Robredo who all won in straight sets and Albert Montañés. Top seed Novak Djokovic also made in through in straight sets. The second round produced major upsets mainly involving the Germans as clay-court specialist and 14th seed Juan Mónaco fell to Michael Berrer 6–4, 6–4, world no. 4 Andy Murray fell in just over an hour to Philipp Kohlschreiber and 15th seed Jürgen Melzer falling to Philipp Petzschner. In the final match of the second round saw David Nalbandian upsetting 7th seed Mikhail Youzhny 4–6, 6–3, 7-6(5), when Youzhny failed to serve it out at 5–4 in the final set.http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Wednesday-Afternoon-Report2.aspx Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Nadal Begins Title Defence In Style 2010-04-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20100417022704/http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Wednesday-Afternoon-Report2.aspx 17 April 2010 livehttp://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Wednesday-Afternoon-Report.aspx Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Djokovic, Five Spaniards Reach Third Round 2010-04-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20100417022659/http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Wednesday-Afternoon-Report.aspx 17 April 2010 livehttp://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Wednesday-Evening-Report2.aspx Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Lacklustre Murray Falls To Kohlschreiber In Second Round 2010-04-14 October 2010 H3llBot In the third round action saw world no. 2 Novak Djokovic delivering a 6–4, 6–4 victory over 13th seed Stanislas Wawrinka in an error filled match. Murray's conqueror Philipp Kohlschreiber continues his good form over compatriot Philipp Petzschner. 5 Spaniards out of the 6 made it through led by defending champion Rafael Nadal who dropped just his second game with a 6–0, 6–1 victory. He was joined by 9th seed Juan Carlos Ferrero, who survived a marathon match over 5th seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga with a 6–1, 3–6, 7–5, converting in his 3rd match point.http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Thursday-Afternoon-Report2.aspx Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Awesome Nadal Blasts Into QFs, Faces Ferrero Next 2010-04-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20100418051440/http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Thursday-Afternoon-Report2.aspx 18 April 2010 live Spaniards Albert Montañés and David Ferrer who upset higher ranked Croatian players in Marin Čilić and Ivan Ljubičić respectively. Fernando Verdasco also advance over Tomáš Berdych coming back from a set down with a 5–7, 6–3, 6–2 victory.http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Thursday-Afternoon-Report.aspx Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Verdasco To Meet Montanes In All-Spanish QF; Cilic Upset 2010-04-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20100418051436/http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Thursday-Afternoon-Report.aspx 18 April 2010 live David Nalbandian who got in the main draw through a protected ranking progress over the lone Spaniard who fell Tommy Robredo with a 6–3, 6–4 victory.http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Thursday-Evening-Report.aspx Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Djokovic Stops In-Form Wawrinka; Next Faces Resurgent Nalbandian 2010-04-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20100418030452/http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Thursday-Evening-Report.aspx 18 April 2010 live The quarterfinals saw David Ferrer progress to his first Monte Carlo Semi-final ending Philipp Kohlschreiber's run with a 7–5, 7–6(1) victory. He is now set to face defending champion Rafael Nadal who won a match-up of the lone former champions in the tournament with a 6–4, 6–2 victory over 2-time champion Juan Carlos Ferrero.http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Friday-Afternoon-Report.aspx Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Nadal Extends Winning Streak; Ferrer Reaches Semi-Finals For First Time 2010-04-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20100418030442/http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Friday-Afternoon-Report.aspx 18 April 2010 live In the other semifinals it will feature last year's finalist and top seed Novak Djokovic who defeated a resurging David Nalbandian 6–2, 6–3. He will now face Fernando Verdasco, who defeated compatriot Albert Montañés 6–3, 6–7(4), 6–0 to reach the semifinals.http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Friday-Evening-Report.aspx Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Djokovic To Battle Trio Of Spaniards For Title; Faces Verdasco In Semi-Finals 2010-04-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20100418051617/http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Friday-Evening-Report.aspx 18 April 2010 live The semifinals saw both matches going one sided as defending champion Rafael Nadal cruised through compatriot David Ferrer with a 6–2, 6–3 victory.http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Saturday-Semifinal-Report.aspx Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Nadal Dominates Ferrer, One Win From Sixth Straight Title 2010-04-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20100420121322/http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Saturday-Semifinal-Report.aspx 20 April 2010 live He will now face his third consecutive Spanish opponent in Fernando Verdasco who upset top seed Novak Djokovic with a 6–2, 6–2 victory ending his 5 match losing streak to the Serbian.http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Saturday-Semifinal-Report2.aspx Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Verdasco Cruises Past Djokovic; Face Nadal In Final 2010-04-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20100420121326/http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Saturday-Semifinal-Report2.aspx 20 April 2010 live It will be the first all-Spanish final at an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament since Monte-Carlo in 2002 when Juan Carlos Ferrero defeated Carlos Moyá. In the final Nadal demolished Verdasco with a 6–0, 6–1 and was his third match out of 5 that he just lost a game. Nadal also only lost 6 games in a match in the tournament the most and it was against Juan Carlos Ferrero. Nadal recorded his record tying 6th Monte-Carlo title with Reginald Doherty and became the first player in the Open Era to win a tournament title for six straight years.http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Sunday-Singles-Final.aspx Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Unstoppable Nadal Captures Sixth Straight Title 2010-04-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20100421003655/http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Sunday-Singles-Final.aspx 21 April 2010 live Nadal only lost 14 games en route to the title, the fewest in the open era for any Atp tournament champion who played five matches. Doubles In the first round action saw all seeds receiving a bye to the second round. It also saw teams of Richard Gasquet/Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Novak Djokovic/Viktor Troicki and Jürgen Melzer/Mikhail Youzhny. It also saw the team of Andy Murray and Ross Hutchins upsetting one of the top doubles team of Michal Mertiňák and František Čermák in straight sets and the Spanish duo of David Ferrer & Marc López overcoming compatriots Fernando Verdasco & Feliciano López in three sets. In the second round the first teams to get through were 4th seeds Wesley Moodie / Dick Norman and 5th seeds Mahesh Bhupathi / Max Mirnyi who both grinded to get to the Quarterfinals. The team of David Ferrer & Marc López upset 2009 French Open champions and 3rd seed Lukáš Dlouhý & Leander Paes in straight sets.http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Tuesday-Doubles.aspx Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Former Champions Bhupathi-Mirnyi Advance To QFs 2010-04-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20100417022658/http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Tuesday-Doubles.aspx 17 April 2010 livehttp://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Monte-Carlo-Wednesday-Doubles.aspx Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Roland Garros Champs Upset; Gasquet-Tsonga Win Opener 2010-04-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20100417022646/http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Monte-Carlo-Wednesday-Doubles.aspx 17 April 2010 live Top seed and defending champions Daniel Nestor / Nenad Zimonjić who won in straight over Jürgen Melzer / Mikhail Youzhny. 2nd seeds Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan, 6th seeds Łukasz Kubot / Oliver Marach and 7th seeds Simon Aspelin / Paul Hanley all needed a third set match tie-break to make it through the quarterfinals.http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Monte-Carlo-Thursday-Doubles.aspx Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Bryans Overcome Brits; Nestor-Zimonjic Open Title Defence 2010-04-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20100418040639/http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Monte-Carlo-Thursday-Doubles.aspx 18 April 2010 live 8th seeds Mark Knowles / Bruno Soares progress to the quarterfinals when Richard Gasquet and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga withdrew due to a right groin injury on Tsonga. In the Quarterfinals higher ranked temas eclipsed their lower ranked opponents in tight matches with defending champions Daniel Nestor / Nenad Zimonjić, Wesley Moodie / Dick Norman, Simon Aspelin / Paul Hanley all coming through. The upset in the Quarterfinals was when the team of Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan fell to the re-partnership of Mahesh Bhupathi / Max Mirnyi 11–9 in the final set.http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Monte-Carlo-Friday-Doubles.aspx Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Nestor-Zimonjic On Course For Title Repeat 2010-04-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20100418051651/http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Monte-Carlo-Friday-Doubles.aspx 18 April 2010 live In the Semifinals it saw defending champions Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjić make quick work of Wesley Moodie & Dick Norman with a 6–0, 6–4 victory. In the other Semifinals it saw 2003 champions Mahesh Bhupathi & Max Mirnyi scrapping through with a 6–3, 7–6(3) victory over Simon Aspelin & Paul Hanley.http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Monte-Carlo-Saturday-Doubles.aspx Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Nestor-Zimonjic To Face Bhupathi-Mirnyi In Doubles Final 2010-04-17 October 2010 H3llBot In the finals it saw top seed and defending champions Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjić defending their title against the team of Mahesh Bhupathi & Max Mirnyi when Bhupathi retired due to a left leg injury at 6–4, 2–0 in favor of the Canadian-Serbian duo. This was Zimonjić's fourth title and Nestors second title in the tournament.http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Sunday-Doubles-Final.aspx Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Nestor-Zimonjic Defend Doubles Title 2010-04-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20100421003651/http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2010/Tournament/Sunday-Doubles-Final.aspx 21 April 2010 live Entrants Seeds Athlete Nationality Ranking* Seeding Novak Djokovic SRB Serbia 2 1 Rafael Nadal ESP Spain 3 2 Andy Murray GBR United Kingdom 4 3 Marin Čilić CRO Croatia 9 4 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga FRA France 10 5 Fernando Verdasco ESP Spain 12 6 Mikhail Youzhny RUS Russia 13 7 Ivan Ljubičić CRO Croatia 14 8 Juan Carlos Ferrero ESP Spain 15 9 Tomáš Berdych CZE Czech Republic 16 10 David Ferrer ESP Spain 17 11 Tommy Robredo ESP Spain 22 12 Stanislas Wawrinka SUI Switzerland 23 13 Juan Mónaco ARG Argentina 24 14 Jürgen Melzer AUT Austria 28 15 Marcos Baghdatis CYP Cyprus 30 16 Rankings and seedings are as of April 5, 2010. Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the main draw: ITA Simone Bolelli FRA Richard Gasquet GBR Andy Murray AUS Bernard Tomic The following player received entry using a protected ranking: ARG David Nalbandian The following players received entry via qualifying: NED Thiemo de Bakker UKR Oleksandr Dolgopolov Jr. ESP Daniel Gimeno Traver KAZ Andrey Golubev ESP Marcel Granollers AUS Peter Luczak FIN Jarkko Nieminen Notable withdrawals The following players withdrew from the tournament for various reasons: RUS Nikolay Davydenko (wrist injury) ARG Juan Martín del Potro (wrist injury) GER Tommy Haas (hip surgery) AUS Lleyton Hewitt CRO Ivo Karlović FRA Gaël Monfils (hand injury) ESP Carlos Moyá (foot injury) SWE Robin Söderling (knee injury) Finals Singles 2010 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters – Singles ESP Rafael Nadal defeated ESP Fernando Verdasco, 6–0, 6–1. It was Nadal's first title of the year and 37th of his career. It was his 16th Masters 1000 title, and 6th Monte Carlo title, winning six consecutive years. Doubles 2010 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters – Doubles CAN Daniel Nestor / SRB Nenad Zimonjić defeated IND Mahesh Bhupathi / BLR Max Mirnyi, 6–3, 3–0, ret. References 2 External links http://montecarlotennismasters.com ATP tournament profile ITF tournament edition details