Monte Carlo Masters 2024 Day 2 Recap

The solar has set on day two of the 2024 Monte Carlo Masters, and it was a superb day for the seeds. Dimitrov (11), Tstisipas (12), Humbert (14), and Khachanov (15) all progressed into the spherical of 32 on the Principality.

It was additionally a day of firsts, as Sumit Nagal grew to become the primary Indian participant to win a Masters 1000 match on clay, and Arthur Fils (19 years outdated) grew to become the youngest Frenchman to win a match in Monte Carlo since Richard Gasquet upset Roger Federer in 2005 when he was simply 18.

You’ll be able to see the complete outcomes from day two beneath and choose highlights.

Day Two 2024 Monte Carlo Masters Spherical of 64 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Grigor Dimitrov (11)
Valentin Vacherot (WC)
7-5 6-2

Stefanos Tsitsipas (12)
Laslo Djere
6-3 3-2

Ugo Humbert (14)
Federico Coria
4-6 6-1 6-2

Karen Khachanov (15)
Cameron Norrie
7-5 7-6(3)

Felix Auger-Aliassime
Luca Nardi (Q)
6-2 6-3

Francisco Cerundolo
Daniel Altmaier (LL)
6-2 7-6(3)

Arthur Fils
Yannick Hanfmann
6-0 6-2

Sumit Nagal (Q)
Matteo Arnaldi
5-7 6-2 6-4

Sebastian Ofner
Daniel Evans
6-1 6-4

Alexei Popyrin
Corentin Moutet (Q)
3-6 7-5 6-2

Roman Safiullin
Jaume Munar (Q)
7-5 6-1

Alejandro Tabilo
Christopher O’Connell (Q)
6-3 6-4

Dimitrov Vanquishes Vacherot

Grigor Dimitrov arrived in Monte Carlo after a Miami Open ultimate run, and whereas he didn’t fairly hit the extent we noticed within the Sunshine State, he was nonetheless too sturdy for Monagasque wildcard Valentin Vacherot, coming by means of 7-5, 6-2 in 1 hour and half-hour.

The opening set was a decent affair, and just a few errors at 5-6 allowed Dimitrov to grab the set. From there, it was plain crusing, and he’ll face both Berrettini or Kecmanovic within the second spherical.

It was a troublesome match. I’m glad I stored on going. I do know I used to be distant from my sport, however I’ve different issues I can do in moments like that, and that helped me step up a bit of bit, and that was sufficient. Dimitrov on his win over Vacherot.

Nagal Negates Nardi

Sumit Nagal is in a history-making temper. After turning into the primary Indian in 42 years to make the primary attract Monte Carlo, he went one higher by being the primary Indian to win a Masters 1000 match on clay with a 5-7, 6-2, 6-4  win over Matteo Arnaldi.

That’s a really spectacular win for Nagal as Arnaldi is a high-quality participant with a clay pedigree, so to see him off in 2 hours and 38 minutes takes some doing. A match with Holger Rune awaits the qualifier.

Khachanov Too Sturdy for Norrie

Cameron Norrie joined Dan Evans as a first-round loser in Monte Carlo and went out with a 5-7 6-7(3) loss to Karen Khachanov.

The fifteenth-seeded Russian needed to battle arduous in opposition to the equally hardworking Brit, and he got here again from 5-6 15-40 within the second set, profitable 11 of the final 14 factors to progress into the second spherical.

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