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Rolling in the deep: why tennis players are backing off against serve

Retreating further and further behind the baseline to return serve on clay has become a notable trend in men’s tennis

The Guardian - UK

Tennis star Ugo Humbert retires from match in tears after nasty-looking fall

Ugo Humbert played on in pain but was eventually forced to retire in tears after a nasty-looking fall in his match against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in Montpellier

Daily Mirror

Kokkinakis scores upset win over Rublev

Thanasi Kokkinakis has again come to the party in Adelaide, the Australian knocking off Russian Andrey Rublev at his home tournament.

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Djokovic recovers from dropping a set to get title defence off and running

NOVAK DJOKOVIC admitted he was ring rusty on his Wimbledon return, but he still set another record by battling past South Korean Kwon Soon-woo in…

The National (Scotland)

Tsitsipas — the Greek god with the feet for clay

After a strong showing on the red dirt last year, including a run to the Roland Garros final, the 23-year-old has started the 2022 clay season by winning Monte Carlo again. Can he begin to dream of Paris?

The Hindu

Novak Djokovic backed to be ‘ready’ for French Open title defence despite difficult 2022

World No.1 Novak Djokovic has endured a difficult start to 2022 triggered by the Australian Open controversy, but the Serb is being backed to find form ahead of Roland Garros

Daily Mirror

Tsitsipas retains Monte Carlo title as Davidovich Fokina hits career high

World number five Stefanos Tsitsipas set his sights on rising to the very top of the tennis ladder after joining a select band of players to win back-to-back crowns at the Monte Carlo Masters.

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Tsitsipas beats Zverev to return to Monte Carlo final

Defending champion Stefanos Tsitispas defeated second-seeded Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-2

The Hindu

Stefanos Tsitsipas defeats Alexander Zverev to reach another Monte Carlo final

Tsitsipas will face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina - who knocked out Novak Djokovic earlier this week - in Sunday’s final

The Independent UK

Davidovich Fokina beats Fritz to reach first semi at Masters event

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina continued his wonder run at the Monte Carlo Masters on Friday with a three-set victory over 10th seed Taylor Fritz to reach the semi-final for the first time at a Masters 1000 tournament. The Spaniard will play Grigor Dimitrov for a place in Sunday's final.

Radio France Internationale

'Sick' Novak Djokovic tipped to bounce back at French Open despite shock loss

World No 1 Novak Djokovic suffered a surprise defeat to Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters, compounding what has been a tough year to date for him

Daily Mirror

Djokovic Loses Clay-Court Opener at Monte Carlo Masters

Novak Djokovic opened his clay-court season with a surprising loss to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina at the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday. Davidovich Fokina stunned the top-ranked Serb 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1 in the second round to hand Djokovic another setback as he tries to move on from the controversy surrounding…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Novak Djokovic suffers shock defeat at Monte Carlo Masters in first match since February

The world No. 1 was beaten by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3 6-7 (5) 6-1 in just under three hours

The Independent UK

Davidovich Fokina upsets Djokovic to reach last 16 at Monte Carlo Masters

World number 46 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina upset the top seed Novak Djokovic on Tuesday night to advance to the last 16 at the Monte Carlo Masters.

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Andy Murray hammered by Roberto Bautista Agut in Doha

Fellow Briton Dan Evans is also out of the tournament after losing to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

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