JUAN MONACO RUMORS & GOSSIP
Monaco to Defend US Men’s Clay Court Championship
(February 14, 2013) HOUSTON – Argentina’s Juan Monaco will defend his US Men’s Clay Court Championship title when the tournament returns to River Oaks Country Club April 8-14, and he will be accompanied in the field by American Sam Querrey and Frenchman Gael Monfils.
These three players join the previously announced commitments from top-ranked American John Isner and Spaniards...
Juan Monaco out of Kooyong Classic
Juan Monaco of Argentina has pulled out of the Kooyong Classic exhibition tournament with a hand injury and has been replaced by Paul-Henri Mathieu of France.
Tournament director Colin Stubbs said Monaco ''has been advised by the doctor not to play in the next few days with the hope that he can take his place in the Australian Open.''
Monaco is seeded 11th for the...
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January 08, 2013
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Monaco out of Kooyong Classic exhibition
Juan Monaco of Argentina has pulled out of the Kooyong Classic exhibition tournament with a hand injury and has been replaced by Paul-Henri Mathieu of France.
Tournament director Colin Stubbs said Monaco ''has been advised by the doctor not to play in the next few days with the hope that he can take his place in the Australian Open.''
Monaco is seeded 11th for the...
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January 08, 2013
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Monaco Wins Malaysian Open for Four Tournament Win of the Year
Argentina’s Juan Monaco captured his fourth tournament of the year by winning a hard fought match against Julien Benneteau of France 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 in for the Malaysian Open title.
“I think we played a great match, with a lot of ups and downs,” Monaco said the over three-hour long match. “I got a little nervous when I had chances, but I never gave up, particularly in the...
Monaco in Top Ten with Hamburg Tournament Victory
Juan Monaco has made his way into the Top Ten as of Monday, thanks to capturing the German Tennis Championships in Hamburg over German veteran Tommy Haas 7-5, 6-4 on Sunday.
“It’s amazing, it’s a dream come true,” Monaco said of breaking into the top ten. “I will always remember this great week because it’s very important for me and my team. It was a big...
Monaco beats Isner in Houston final
HOUSTON (AP) -- Juan Monaco defeated John Isner 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the final match of the U.S. Clay Court Championship on Sunday.
Isner would've moved up to No. 8 in the rankings with a victory, but the Argentine broke Isner's serve three times to hand the American his first clay loss of the year.
Monaco won on clay for the second time this year and improved to 11-2 on the...
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April 15, 2012
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Monaco advances to Clay Court final
Juan Monaco defeated qualifier Michael Russell 5-7, 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the final of the US Clay Court Championship at River Oaks Country Club.
Monaco, who came in ranked 16th in the world, will face the winner of the John Isner-Feliciano Lopez match later Saturday. The 28-year-old Argentine improved to 10-2 on clay this year, including a victory at Vina del Mar in February....
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April 14, 2012
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Monaco, Russell move on in Houston
Juan Monaco beat Kevin Anderson 7-6 (4), 7-5 to advance to the semifinals of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship.
In the second afternoon quarterfinal on Friday at River Oaks Country Club, Houston resident Michael Russell beat 19-year-old Ryan Harrison 6-1, 5-7, 6-3.
The 28-year-old Monaco improved to 9-2 on clay and reached his third semifinal this year. He won on the clay...
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April 11, 2012
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Third Time’s the Charm for Monaco in Viña Del Mar
In Juan Monaco’s third time in the Viña Del Mar final, the Argentine finally took home the title on Sunday by taking out first-time ATP World Tour finalist fellow countryman Carlos Berlocq 6-3, 6-7(1), 6-1.
“Third time is lucky they say, so this time it’s true,” said Monaco. “I’m very happy to be champion again. I lost the last seven finals, so this is a very special...
Juan Monaco's New Love: Zaira Nara
Juan Monaco has a new lady love, Argentinian model Zaira Nara, and the attractive couple are on the current cover of GENTE.
Now, if you a regular reader you might remember when I interviewed Pico at the Winston-Salem Open and asked him what kind of girl he was looking for. He said,
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