Rublev against Monfils, Davidovich Fokina against Derry

A full-packed day of the second round in Monte-Carlo shows a showdown between Andrey Rublev and Gael Monfils. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Tomas Martin Etchverry also strive for a place in the last 16.

(7) Andrey Rublev against Gael Monfils

Andrey Rublev was one of the most unpredictable players of the season. He won the title in Doha in February, but suffered two opening losses in Indian Wells and Miami. Since then he has brought other Russian and two-time major winners Marat Safin to his coaching fold. It still has to be determined whether this decision leads to a change in assets for fighting no. 7 seeds.

Rublev traditionally achieved good results on the dirt. He has six career titles on Clay, including his first Masters crown in Monte-Carlo in 2023. The problem is that he has played diabolically poor tennis in the past six weeks-and he takes over crowd favorite Gael Monfils with a home tournament.

Monfils is on the 44th place in the world, but he is there far Better shape than Rublev at the moment. It offers a 14:5 record in the season and already a title that he can show for his efforts. The Russian has a 2-1 life of Monfils, but her last meeting took place in 2023. The result of this game can be attributed to whether Safin’s presence Rublev gives a thrust or introduces more chaos.

Cheryl pick: Monfils in 3

Ricky Pick: Monfils in 3

Tomas Martin Etchverry against Alejandro Davidovich Fokina

Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry will fight against the Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the second round of Monte-Carlo in the second round of Monte-Carlo. Davidovichfokina had a solid victory against Ben Shelton in the first round, although the American is known that it is fighting on Clay and Davidovich Fokina, it is very comfortable, but not a typical Spanish Clay Court player.

This spring, ietry achieved dark results, including three losses in the first round in a row this week. The Argentinian occupies 46th place, but his results were worse than his ranking, as he is in season 7-10. In the first round, ietry sent the qualification game Corentin Moutet to set this match against Davidovich Fokina.

Davidovich Fokina just plays a better tennis. Since the Spaniard recently enjoyed part of his best form and should drive a 2-0-head-to-head record over iphlagenverry with a convenient way.

Cheryl pick: Davidovich Fokina in 2

Ricky Pick: Davidovich Fokina in 2