Tennis, that Montecarlo draw that didn’t help the Italians. All on the side of Djokovic and Medvedev

The thought that comes to mind, after seeing the blue tennis players at work at Monte Carlo Masters 1000, is that the draw for the Monaco tournament was really negative. Why have Sinner, Berrettini, Musetti from the same side – the one that unfortunately also sees Djokovic And Medvedev – really makes you angry. All if you then look at the other half of the board. Objectively much more feasible, with all due respect to the players. You will say: but sooner or later you always have to play with the top ones, if you want to get to the bottom. Right observation. But the answer can only be: better then than before.

To explain better: Musetti who swept the derby against Nardi (who, as a good Napoli fan, hopes that Spalletti’s team doesn’t have the same epilogue in the Champions League in the derby with Milan) will now have to deal with Djokovic. In short, a miracle is needed. And, should it not happen (as per the bookmakers’ prediction), it could then be Sinner’s turn (who hasn’t even warmed up so far, having his opponent Schwartzman withdrew due to a shoulder problem), as long as he frees himself before Hurkacz.

Do you understand? But that’s not all: Matthew Berrettini (birthday wishes and craziest tennis match ever vs Cerundolo: from 5-0 in favor, to 5-7 in the first set. Then the comeback with the tie-break of the second set and finally a break, in the third, which was worth the victory) he gave himself the round of 16 against Runes. However, if things go as they should, he will then have to deal with that aforementioned Medvedev, who today ousted his friend Lorenzo Sonego.

In short, a real shame. Because, honestly, a semifinal – for Sinner but also for Berrettini (why not) – could have the form of a nice straight stretch to go, rather than a climb with a high mountain slope. But the last word has not been said.