JUAN MONACO RUMORS & GOSSIP
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Djokovic smashes racket during match
After losing the first set of his ATP Rome 2012 match against Juan Monaco, Novak Djokovic wasn't exactly happy with his performance. Djokovic was so displeased that he decided to smash his racket against the clay court and obliterated it in a couple of swoops: iframe> Novak would still win his third round match-up in three sets against Monaco and is set to face Jo-Wilfred...
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15 days ago
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The Weekly Wild Card: April 16
The calm before the storm, the US Men's Clay Court Championships crown an Argentinian, and a Spainiard wins in Morroco. The Monte Carlo Masters begin today, and it's much more meaningful than in previous years. It's Fed Cup week for the women. Does anyone care? Nope, didn't think so. Click Read More to get your Weekly Wild Card
-In Houston, the only clay court...
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April 16, 2012
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April 16, 2012
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
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
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
SIGHTING: Model Zaira Nara all up in Monaco's box
WAG Zaira Nara watched boy toy, Juan Monaco, back up his win over Andy Roddick by crushing Mardy Fish 6-1, 6-3 to reach the Sony Ericsson Open semifinals, his second trip to a Masters 1000. He'll face top baller Novak Djokovic for a place in Sunday's final.
It was also the Argentine's 28th birthday. Nice present, eh?
[Photo(s) credit: Al...
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March 29, 2012
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March 29, 2012
Birthday Boy Monaco Earns Miami Semis Berth over Fish
Juan Monaco celebrated his 28th birthday on Thursday with a quarterfinal victory at the Sony Ericsson Open over world No. 8 Mardy Fish 6-1, 6-3 in just 82 minutes. The Argentine has now reached his second Masters Series semifinal. His first was the Shanghai Masters in 2010.
“It was unbelievable,” Monaco said. “I think the way to celebrate my birthday, playing like this like...
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March 29, 2012
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March 29, 2012
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...
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February 05, 2012
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February 05, 2012
Monaco wins first ATP title since 2007
Juan Monaco beat Carlos Berlocq 6-3, 6-7 (1), 6-1 in an all-Argentina final at the Vina del Mar VTR Open on Sunday to win his fourth ATP title.
The top-seeded Monaco earned his first title since winning three in 2007 -- and all have come on clay.
It was the first ATP final for Berlocq, who advanced after defeating second-seeded Juan Ignacio Chela, another Argentine.
The Chilean...
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February 04, 2012
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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November 22, 2011
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November 22, 2011
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