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SirBloody Idiot · 13-01-2011, 04:25 AM

Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters II
PTA Masters 1000 - Thursday (3rd Round) - Monte Carlo, Monaco - Clay (Red)

Sven Oxenstierna looks perfectly poised to make a charge at the Monte Carlo Masters title as he dropped just three games in a 6-2, 6-1 demolition of fifteenth seed Sanchez Emelio. After crashing out in the semi finals in Casablanca last week - a tournament that Oxenstierna clearly used as preparation for the clay court swing - the World No. 4 has been in dynamite touch in his two matches this week. The World No. 25 was no match for the baseline onslaught as Oxenstierna made the most of a slow Monte Carlo court with an elementary straight sets win. Next he plays Viktor Vuriak of the Ukraine after he upset tenth seed Zoltán Varga 6-4, 2-6, 6-1.

Meanwhile, Jojo Mustard's immense run of form has continued with a straight sets upset of fourth seed Jefferson Drake. Claiming a big top ten scalp, Mustard has now won eight of his past ten PTA matches in a typically spiteful affair between the two opposing CWLand players. As has become the norm, a number of more vocal fans were ejected from the arena following a line dispute in the first set. Down a break in the first set, Drake was frustrated with a call by the chair umpire who adjudged a forehand from Mustard in. Even after checking the mark, the umpire wasn't convinced as Mustard went on to claim the set seven games to five. Drake was seething between sets, and failed to channel that aggression into something positive as Mustard cooly slotted his two break points to take a 4-0 lead. Drake calmed himself to give himself a chance at a break back, but he could not secure it despite three attempts as the very impressive Mustard advanced 7-5, 6-2. He now meets fifth seed Radivoj Daneu who looks at home on the clay following his 6-3, 6-4 win over Ivan Genov.

Seeded players out: Jefferson Drake; Sanchez Emelio; Danijel Micic; Zoltán Varga; Zhijun Sun.

13-01-2011, 04:25 AM	#27 (permalink)
SirBloody Idiot Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moving the hole in the o-zone layer Posts: 8,442	Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters II PTA Masters 1000 - Thursday (3rd Round) - Monte Carlo, Monaco - Clay (Red) Sven Oxenstierna looks perfectly poised to make a charge at the Monte Carlo Masters title as he dropped just three games in a 6-2, 6-1 demolition of fifteenth seed Sanchez Emelio. After crashing out in the semi finals in Casablanca last week - a tournament that Oxenstierna clearly used as preparation for the clay court swing - the World No. 4 has been in dynamite touch in his two matches this week. The World No. 25 was no match for the baseline onslaught as Oxenstierna made the most of a slow Monte Carlo court with an elementary straight sets win. Next he plays Viktor Vuriak of the Ukraine after he upset tenth seed Zoltán Varga 6-4, 2-6, 6-1. Meanwhile, Jojo Mustard's immense run of form has continued with a straight sets upset of fourth seed Jefferson Drake. Claiming a big top ten scalp, Mustard has now won eight of his past ten PTA matches in a typically spiteful affair between the two opposing CWLand players. As has become the norm, a number of more vocal fans were ejected from the arena following a line dispute in the first set. Down a break in the first set, Drake was frustrated with a call by the chair umpire who adjudged a forehand from Mustard in. Even after checking the mark, the umpire wasn't convinced as Mustard went on to claim the set seven games to five. Drake was seething between sets, and failed to channel that aggression into something positive as Mustard cooly slotted his two break points to take a 4-0 lead. Drake calmed himself to give himself a chance at a break back, but he could not secure it despite three attempts as the very impressive Mustard advanced 7-5, 6-2. He now meets fifth seed Radivoj Daneu who looks at home on the clay following his 6-3, 6-4 win over Ivan Genov. Seeded players out: Jefferson Drake; Sanchez Emelio; Danijel Micic; Zoltán Varga; Zhijun Sun.