Monaco spearheads Argentina Davis Cup challenge

Copyright AFP 2012.Published Date:13/01/2012 08:38:00 AM

Juan Monaco will spearhead Argentina's Davis Cup opener against Germany in the absence of their top-ranked player Juan Martin del Potro next month.

Argentina, who lost last year's final to Spain, will line out with Monaco, Juan Ignacio Chela, David Nalbandian and Eduardo Schwank in Bamberg, Germany from February 10-12.

Del Potro, ranked 11th, has opted not to compete in the World Group first round tie on clay in order to focus on the start of the season.

The 2009 US Open champion lost both his singles rubbers in the 2011 Davis Cup final against Spain in Seville, a match which was also played on clay.

In his absence, Argentina captain Martin Jaite will look to Monaco, the world number 27, Chela (ranked 29) and the doubles pairing of Nalbandian (64) and Schwank (143).

"We know that we face a complicated tie against a very solid German team. But we have experience and that gives me a lot of confidence," said Jaite

Germany will be lead by Florian Mayer, ranked 22, and Philipp Kohlschreiber, 42.

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Monaco cruises into Vina del Mar quarterfinals

2/2/12 2:29 AM | Kelli DeMario

Top seed Juan Monaco is through to the final eight following his routine victory over Igor Andreev. The Argentine is joined in the quarterfinals by Frederico Gil, who took out fourth seed Pablo Andujar in straight sets.

(1) Juan Monaco def. Igor Andreev 6-2, 6-1

World No. 29 Juan Monaco reached the last eight by virtue of his straight-set win against Russia’s Igor Andreev late Wednesday. After taking the opening set in 43 minutes, the Argentine continued his effort to lead 4-0 in the second. He ended the one-hour, 16-minute match with six breaks of serve.

Monaco is scheduled to meet 5th seed Albert Montanes for a place in the semifinals. The Spaniard dismissed qualifier Rogerio Dutra Silva in the round of 16, 7-5, 6-2.

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Monaco, Chela Finish Strong To Reach Vina SFs

by ATP Staff | 03.02.2012

Top seed Juan Monaco bounced back to defeat No. 5 seed Albert Montanes 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 in quarter-final action Friday at the VTR Open in Vina del Mar.

Monaco looked in danger of dropping to an 0-3 FedEx ATP Head2Head record against the Spaniard, including a loss at this tournament six years ago, but came back strong after the first set. He converted all three of his break points in the second set and went two for five on his chances in the third to seal the win in just under two hours.

The 29-year-old Argentine, a finalist at this ATP World Tour 250 tournament in 2008 and '10, will next play Frenchman Jeremy Chardy, who secured his place in the final four with a 6-2, 7-6(5) win over Portugal's Frederico Gil. Chardy is making his Vina del Mar debut this week

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Monaco To Face First-Time Finalist Berlocq

by ATP Staff | 04.02.2012



Top seed Juan Monaco will look to win the VTR Open title for the first time after reaching the final for the third time on Saturday. The Argentine cruised past France’s Jeremy Chardy 6-1, 6-4 in the semi-finals in Vina del Mar.

The 27-year-old Monaco has a 13-5 record at the ATP World Tour 250 clay-court event, having finished runner-up in 2008 (l. to F. Gonzalez) and 2010 (l. to Bellucci). He has a 3-8 finals record, with all three of his titles coming on clay in 2007.

In his fourth meeting with the No. 82-ranked Chardy, Monaco saved 11 of 13 break points and converted five of his nine opportunities to clinch victory in 87 minutes. He improved to a 3-1 lead in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series.

In the title match, Monaco will face Carlos Berlocq, who advanced to his first ATP World Tour final one day after celebrating his 29th birthday. The Argentine finished strongly to defeat countryman and second seed Juan Ignacio Chela 6-3, 4-6, 6-0, capitalising on nine of his 17 break point chances in the two-hour, 26-minute match.

The seventh-seeded Berlocq was contesting just his second career ATP World Tour semi-final and recorded his second win in two meetings with Chela, having also beaten the 32 year old in the second round of the Brasil Open two years ago.

World No. 55 Berlocq came into the Latin American ‘Golden Swing’ with just a 2-2 match record on the season, reaching the second round at Auckland (l. to Verdasco) and the Australian Open (l. to Karlovic).

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JEEP ANNOUNCES SPONSORSHIP WITH JUAN IN 2012

03.02

Jeep, the worldly known automobile brand has joined the family of companies supporting Juan, being part of his 2012 team.

"Jeep and I got to an agreement and the company is joining my team during this 2012. I am very happy to count on Jeep in my team and to be working with Jeep this year", expressed Juan in the official announcement.

The new logo is placed on the right shoulder of Juan's sportswear. Jeep is one of the world's most internationally famous 4x4 brands with presence in more than 100 countries.

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Vina del Mar - Monaco vainqueur

Le 06/02/2012 à 07:59:00 | Mis à jour le 06/02/2012 09:21:00

La finale du tournoi de Vina del Mar, 100% argentine, a tourné dimanche à l'avantage de Juan Monaco, la tête de série n°1, qui a dominé son compatriote Carlos Berlocq en trois sets (6-3, 6-7 [1], 6-1). C'est le quatrième titre de la carrière de Monaco, le premier depuis 2007, année où il avait glané trois trophées (Buenos Aires, Poertschach et Kitzbuhel).

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Coupe Davis ALL-ARG: Monaco lance l'Argentine

L'Argentine, finaliste de l'édition 2011, a bien démarré son premier tour de Coupe Davis en Allemagne puisque Juan Monaco a apporté ce vendredi le premier point à son équipe. Sur la terre battue de Bamberg, le 23e joueur mondial a dominé tranquillement Philipp Petzschner en trois manches (6-3, 6-3, 6-3). Le deuxième simple propose un affrontement entre Florian Mayer et David Nalbandian.

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Copa Claro - Monaco wins, Chela goes out



Tue, 21 Feb 21:07:00 2012

Local hero Juan Monaco came through his opening round match at ATP Buenos Aires unscathed after opponent Filippo Volandri pulled out half-way through the second set.

Monaco, seeded fifth, was looking set to wrap up an easy win anyway after rushing into a 6-1 3-1 lead over the Italian.

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Copa Claro - Le héros local Juan Monaco éliminé à Buenos Aires

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Publié: 23 février 2012 21:55
Mis à jour: 23 février 2012 22:00

BUENOS AIRES, Argentine - Le Français Gilles Simon, l'Espagnol Fernando Verdasco et le favori de la foule Juan Monaco ont été éliminés au deuxième tour de la Copa Claro, jeudi.

L'Argentin Carlos Berlocq a défait Simon, troisième tête de série, 6-2, 6-1 et le Russe Igor Andreev a surpris Verdasco (no 7) 7-6 (3), 6-3 dans ce tournoi disputé sur la terre battue.

Monaco a quant à lui été éliminé par son compatriote argentin David Nalbandian 6-3, 6-1.

La seule tête de série à avoir survécu est l'Espagnol Nicolas Almagro, qui a facilement défait Federico Delbonis — un autre joueur argentin — 6-3, 6-2.

Nalbandian affrontera maintenant Berlocq en quarts de finale, vendredi.

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Acapulco - Juan Monaco Retired‎

Albert Ramos def. (6) Juan Monaco 7-6(2), 5-3 (retired)

World No. 58 Albert Ramos made the round of 16 after 6th seed Juan Monaco retired late in the second set. The Argentine was unable to complete the match, citing heat-related dizziness and exhaustion.

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Monaco win three-setters in Indian Wells

Juan Monaco beats Nicolas Mahut in three sets on Saturday in Indian Wells.

(22) Juan Monaco d. Nicolas Mahut 6-4, 5-7, 6-3

Monaco converted just four of 19 break-point opportunities, but four was enough to edge Mahut in two hours and 28 minutes in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open on Saturday. The Argentine finally capitalized on his eighth chance to break at 4-4 in the first set before serving it out one game later. With Mahut serving at 5-5, 0-30 in the second, Monaco was on the brink of victory.

That's when Mahut started to mount a charge. The Frenchman battled back to hold then earned his first break of the match to force a third. Mahut saved two break points for an opening hold only to fall behind by two breaks and trail 5-2. Monaco failed to serve out the match, but he added one more break at 5-3 to clinch victory. Next up for the world No. 22 is John Isner, a straight-set winner over Frederico Gil.

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Monaco battles past Monfils in Miami third round

3/27/12 5:00 AM | Ricky Dimon

Juan Monaco overcomes Gael Monfils in three sets on Monday in Miami. Next up for Monaco is Andy Roddick, who shocked Roger Federer.

Juan Monaco set up a surprising fourth-round clash against Andy Roddick by upsetting Gael Monfils 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 during third-round action at the Sony Ericsson Open on Monday night. Monaco battled back from a set down and a break down in the third to prevail after two hours and 19 minutes of play.

Monfils got off to a strong start by using his baseline game to break twice in the first set. The Frenchman served horribly (42 percent) but was broken only once and managed to serve out the opening frame at 5-4.

With a raucous Argentine crowd behind him at what is sometimes called the "South American Grand Slam," Monaco was not about to go away without a fight. The world No. 21 absolutely dominated on serve in the second, losing a mere two points in five service games. One break allowed Monaco to close things out with ease at 5-4.

It continued to go back-and-forth as Monfils seized a 4-2 lead in the decider. Miami's 14th seed, however, could not finish the deal. In fact, he did not win another game the entire rest of the way. Monaco broke for 3-5 then struck again for a 5-4 advantage when Monfils double-faulted on break point. A love hold in the final game clinched victory for Monaco.

Roddick booked his spot alongside Monaco by stunning Roger Federer 7-6(4), 1-6, 6-4 on Monday night

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Juan Monaco humbles Andy Roddick at the Sony Ericsson Open, Miami

28-Mar-2012 01:14

Juan Monaco beat American hero Andy Roddick in straight sets to reach the last 8 of the Sony Ericsson Open. He next faces another American in Mardy Fish.

Juan Monaco overplayed Andy Roddick in straight sets 7-5, 6-0 to prevail to the quarter-final of the Miami Masters. The match finished in an hour and 40 minutes as Monaco raised his arms in victory.

Monaco took the first set by 7 games to 5. What a set it was! Monaco was a break down, and he came from nowhere to win the set with a sensational backhand pass. With 18 winners in his bag, Monaco stuck in to win the set in 1 hour and 9 minutes. Roddick committed 23 unforced errors and paid its price. A healthy 73% first serves in saw Monaco work his way around the court as he kept most of the balls on the Roddick backhand as well as made him move.

The second set was a steam roll for the Argentine as he handed Roddick a bagel in just over half an hour to continue his impressive run. Roddick had 40 errors in the match overall as he looked out of touch through out and also was not moving as well as he did in the previous rounds. Monaco ran through the second set as his agility and speed on court where being exhibited throughout.

Monaco faces another American and No.8 seed Mardy Fish for a place in the last 4 of this elite Masters ATP 1000 event.

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Miami - Monaco bat Fish

Le 29/03/2012 à 23:39:00 | Mis à jour le 29/03/2012 23:41:18



Juan Monaco s'est qualifié pour les demi-finales du Masters 1000 de Miami jeudi après avoir dominé Mardy Fish (6-1, 6-3). L'Argentin n'a pas rencontré beaucoup de résistance de la part de l'Américain, et retrouvera pour une place en finale le vainqueur du match entre le n°1 mondial, Novak Djokovic, et l'Espagnol David Ferrer.

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Monaco en demi-finale

Le 13/04/2012 à 23:03:00 | Mis à jour le 13/04/2012 23:09:12

L'Argentin Juan Monaco a atteint le dernier carré du tournoi de Houston en dominant le Sud-Africain, Kevin Anderson en deux sets (7-6[4], 7-5).

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Monaco en finale

Le 14/04/2012 à 22:53:00 | Mis à jour le 14/04/2012 23:01:23

Juan Monaco (n°4) se qualifie samedi pour la finale à Houston aux dépens de Michael Russell, issu des qualifications (5-7, 6-1, 6-4 en 2h25'). Il y retrouvera Feliciano Lopez (n°3) ou John Isner (n°2).

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Monaco dompte Isner

Le 15/04/2012 à 21:40:00 | Mis à jour le 16/04/2012 00:03:04

Juan Monaco a dominé John Isner (6-2, 3-6, 6-3 en 2h27'), en finale du tournoi de Houston ce dimanche pour s'adjuger son deuxième titre de la saison.

Juan Monaco (n°4) domine John Isner (n°2) en finale du tournoi de Houston, dimanche (6-2, 3-6, 6-3 en 2h27'), décrochant ainsi son deuxième titre de la saison (après Vina del Mar), le cinquième au total. L'Argentin n'avait, jusque-là, jamais battu l'Américain (en deux confrontations). Il a idéalement débuté la rencontre, réalisant l'exploit de prendre deux fois le service de son grand adversaire dans la première manche.

Monaco a ensuite cédé dans la deuxième manche sous la puissance d'Isner (5 aces dans ce set, 8 en tout dans le match), avant de reprendre la partie en main dans le dernier. Il s'est alors montré plus serein sur les points importants (8 balles de break sauvées sur 9 dans la partie), pour finalement s'adjuger la victoire, et le trophée. «C'est un grand moment de ma carrière. Cette victoire va me donner beaucoup de confiance en vue de la saison de terre battue en Europe qui est très importante pour moi», s'est réjoui Monaco.

Isner n'a, lui, toujours pas remporté de titre cette saison, perdant en finale pour la deuxième fois de l'année après Indian Wells. «Je fais de gros progrès cette saison mais j'ai encore de la marge, il faut que je continue à travailler ma forme physique, a reconnu Isner. Il faudrait que j'arrive à jouer 70 matches par an.» Malgré sa défaite, il va passer ce lundi de la 10e à la 9e place du classement mondial et va devenir n°1 américain devant Mardy Fish. (Avec AFP)

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Monaco se blesse

Le 17/04/2012 à 22:58:00 | Mis à jour le 17/04/2012 23:06:50

Titré à Houston, Juan Monaco a tenté l'enchaînement avec Monte-Carlo et doit bien le regretter : l'Argentin s'est sérieusement blessé à une cheville mardi.

Juan Monaco a sans doute pris un risque en enchaînant sa victoire à Houston face à John Isner avec le Masters 1000 non obligatoire de Monte-Carlo. Le 14e joueur mondial a tenu à s'infliger décalage horaire, changement de conditions et accumulation des efforts et au final il le paie cher. Mardi, l'Argentin s'est sérieusement blessé à une cheville à 3-2 dans le troisisème set face au Néerlandais Robin Haase. Les images n'ont malheureusement pas laissé le moindre doute étant donné la torsion : match terminé (5-7, 6-0, 3-2) et direction l'hôpital.

«J'ai une blessure grave à la cheville. Je sais que le ligament est touché, mais ne connaissons pas encore l'ampleur des dommages. Nous réaliserons de nouveaux examens mercredi afin de déterminer la durée de mon indisponibilité», a ainsi confié le joueur argentin aux médias de son pays. Un accident évidemment cruel pour un joueur qui était en train d'accomplir un très bon début de saison avec deux titres (Vina Del mar, Houston) et une demi-finale au Masters 1000 de Miami. Isner, finaliste à Houston, avait préféré renoncer au tournoi de Monte-Carlo.

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Mónaco mejora y le apunta a París

27 de abril de 2012, 11:45 EDT



BUENOS AIRES -- El tandilense Juan Mónaco evoluciona favorablemente del fuerte esguince de tobillo que lo obligó a abandonar el torneo Masters 1000 de Monte-Carlo, y ya realiza trabajos en cancha con la intención de llegar en buenas condiciones a Roland Garros, en Francia.

"Hola a todos!!!!. La recuperación marcha muy bien, estoy cumpliendo con los tiempos biológicos de una lesión y la primera etapa de la rehabilitación la realicé en una pileta que tenía una bicicleta dentro del agua, pero ahora trabajo en el gimnasio", comentó el tandilense en su cuenta de la red social Twitter.

"Pico", 15º en el ránking mundial de la ATP (llegó a ocupar el puesto 14º luego de la consagración en el torneo de Houston), debió abandonar el certamen del principado cuando disputaba el tercer set del partido correspondiente a la primera ronda frente al holandés Robin Hasse.

El objetivo principal de Mónaco es llegar en buena forma a Roland Garros, en París, aunque de continuar evolucionando de esta manera podría reaparecer en el Masters 1000 de Roma, en Italia, para llegar con partidos oficiales al Abierto francés.

El objetivo del tandilense es llegar en buenas condiciones a Roland Garros, el segundo Grand Slam del año y único que se realiza en canchas lentas, que comenzará el 27 de mayo en París.

El oriundo de Tandil comenzó con la recuperación haciendo trabajos en pileta y ya realiza los primeros desplazamientos en cancha.

"Por suerte esta tarde realizaré desplazamientos dentro de la cancha con la raqueta. El tobillo está menos hinchado y día a día me estoy sintiendo mejor, gracias por todos los mensajes de apoyo que me enviaron", añadió Mónaco en su cuenta de Twitter.

Este año, fue importante el aporte de Mónaco en el debut en la Copa Davis, en Alemania, y luego aportó el punto del 4-1 final, con la serie ya definida, ante Croacia, en Buenos Aires, en cuartos de final.

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Mónaco pulls out of Madrid, while Garcia López becomes a wild card

02 May 2012 - By Roberto Hernández

The Argentine has to pull out of the Mutua Madrid Open due to injury. His compatriot David Nalbandian, who was originally going to play as a wild card, takes his place because of his position in the rankings, meaning that Guillermo García López receives an invitation to compete in the tournament by the organisers.

Argentina’s Juan Mónaco has not recovered from the knock he picked up in Montecarlo and has been ruled of this year’s Mutua Madrid Open.

Mónaco’s injury already meant an early exit from Montecarlo and missing Conde de Godó entirely. It has now ruled him out of Madrid too. His absence means that his countryman David Nalbandian would now step in and compete in the main draw as the player next in line in the ranking. But given that the Argentine already had a wild card to play at the tournament, the organisers have decided to grant an invitation to Spain’s Guillermo García-López.

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