The clay courts of Monaco witnessed spectacular doubles drama as the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters kicked off with heart-stopping matches in the Round of 32. From clutch tiebreak victories to surprising upsets, the doubles teams brought their A-game to one of tennis’ most prestigious tournaments.
Match Highlights: Nail-Biting Finishes & Dominant Performances
🔥 Matos/Vliegen Survive Scare Against Rinderknech/Vacherot
The Brazilian-Belgian duo of Rafael Matos and Joran Vliegen held their nerve in a tense battle, edging past France’s Arthur Rinderknech and Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot 6-4, 6-7(7), 10-2. After letting the second set slip in a tight tiebreak, they dominated the match tiebreak to advance.
Struff/de Minaur’s Gritty Comeback
The German-Australian pairing of Jan-Lennard Struff and Alex de Minaur showcased championship mentality in their 5-7, 7-5, 10-5 victory over Yuki Bhambri and Alexei Popyrin. After dropping a tight first set, the experienced duo elevated their game when it mattered most, dominating the decisive super tiebreak with aggressive net play and pinpoint serving.
💪 Gonzalez/Molteni Power Past Gille/Zielinski
The eighth-seeded Argentines Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni overcame a slow start to defeat Belgium’s Sander Gille and Poland’s Jan Zielinski 6-7(5), 6-1, 10-5. After dropping a tight first-set tiebreak, they stormed back with dominant tennis.
⚡ Machac/Draper Too Strong for Thompson/Korda
Czechia’s Tomas Machac and Britain’s Jack Draper delivered a solid performance, defeating Australia’s Jordan Thompson and American Sebastian Korda 6-3, 7-6(4). Their strong serving and clutch play in the second-set tiebreak sealed the win.
What’s Next in the Doubles Draw?
With the opening round complete, the competition is set to heat up as teams battle for a spot in the quarterfinals. Will we see more surprises, or will the favorites take control?
Stay tuned as the Monte-Carlo Masters doubles action continues to deliver world-class tennis
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