Monte-Carlo Masters: Is Holger Rune Forced to Play Twice in One Day Owing to Rain Delay?

The Monte Carlo Masters have advanced ahead with the best of 16 where the young Dane Holger Rune is set to be in a showdown against Grigor Dimitrov. But didn’t they both play a match earlier today? That’s right! Both Rune and Dimitrov have played their round of 32 matches earlier today but are still up for playing another one.

The Masters 1000 event in Monaco took a turbulent turn of events as extensive rain delays on the 10th of April forced a rescheduling of important matches. Looking forward to the showdowns that were affected, Holger Rune secured a victory over Indian ATP star Sumit Nagal in three sets, whereas Grigor Dimitrov defeated Miomir Kecmanovic with a final scoreline of 6-4, 6-3.

While both of these matches were played today itself, their upcoming showdown against each other will also be played on the same day. This rearrangement in the schedule has left both Rune and Dimitrov facing the challenge of back-to-back games, increasing both mental pressure and physical fatigue.

While they’ve battled through their respective opponents and secured victories leading to their upcoming showdown, it still remains to be seen if there are any signs of physical tiredness in their form. As fans eagerly await the encounter, everyone is still wondering how the setup will be managed.

While one may be frustrated over the heavens messing with tennis tournaments, there us one player who knows how to make the best of raining days!

How to make rain delays exciting feat. Carlos Alcaraz

Be it the Miami Open or the Monte Carlo Masters, rain delays have been a consistent part of the show. While everyone is generally angry at the extensive rain delays, it is Carlos Alcaraz who sets the perfect example of keeping himself entertained during the halt period.

“Of course, helps a lot to watch videos about Rocky that I did, so it helped a lot as well (smiling). But you have to realize that it can happen, and, you know, try to be as good as you can,” the Spaniard said, revealing his go-to activity during the rain delays.

Along with that, Alcaraz also explained how he used the time to have meaningful conversations with his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero. “We were talking, Juan Carlos and me, that I have to start very well, very aggressive, you know, really, really focused in the warmup, in the three or four minutes that they gave us to warm up, to stay focused, stay, let’s say, good,” he added.

This statement from Alcaraz goes way beyond just entertainment. As he cracked open a measure to improvise the time, it is something that the enthusiasts should learn from.

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