Monte Carlo Masters: Spicy Round 1 Match-Ups Featuring Taylor Fritz And Sebastian Korda To Look Forward To

It is time for the fans to delve deeper into the clay court action as the Monte Carlo Masters is set to begin. While the authorities recently released the main draws, many have several matches to set reminders for, right from the initial rounds. With several American ATP stars deciding to skip the Masters 1000 event, players like Sebastian Korda and Taylor Fritz are still up to the challenge.

Looking at the major highlights of round 1, Taylor Fritz, coming fresh from skipping the US clay tournament in Houston, is set to be in a showdown against Lorenzo Musetti. While the Italian’s dominance in the tournament is something that cannot be overlooked, it is surely going to be a tough challenge, with Novak Djokovic waiting ahead to take on the winner.

Hopping on to the next highlight, American tennis star Sebastian Korda is matched up against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who faced a disappointing early exit against Casper Ruud in Miami. While there’s no sign of the Spaniard securing evident positions in any of the tournaments this season, Korda might not have to put in a lot of effort to move ahead.

Looking forward to the next group, Cameron Norrie is set to be in a showdown against Karen Khachanov. While the Russian tennis star made it to the best of 16 last year, it is evident that he would walk in with more enthusiasm and determination this time.

History repeats itself for Jack Draper

The upcoming Monte Carlos Masters is all set to bring in the action that the fans have been waiting for. Although the ‘king of clay’ Rafael Nadal has decided to skip the tournament because he is in a recovery phase from a back injury, there are still enough match-ups to make the tournament exciting.

Besides all the other round-one showdowns, Jack Draper’s match-up against Hubert Hurkacz will demand huge focus. Looking back to the last version of the tournament, the young Briton managed to move ahead in the round of 32, where he faced a disappointing defeat against Hurkacz.

While the 22-year-old is set to be in a showdown against his Polish rival, he now has an opportunity to complete his revenge and move ahead in the tournament. With similar exciting competitions like the one between Stan Wawrinka and Alex De Minaur, it is evident that the event will be a lot more than just a tournament but a stage where actions will have no boundaries.

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