MONACO (AP)—Roger Federer has accepted a last-minute wild card invitation to play in the Monte Carlo Masters next week.
The second-ranked Federer is a three-time finalist at the clay-court tournament but has never won. Last year, Rafael Nadal beat Federer 7-5, 7-5 in the final.
Nadal will be going for his fifth straight title at the tournament in Monaco, which will include nine of the top 10 players. Only sixth-ranked Andy Roddick will miss the event.
Tournament director Zeljko Franulovic says Thursday that “we never gave up hope that (Federer) would be present.”
The second-ranked Federer is a three-time finalist at the clay-court tournament but has never won. Last year, Rafael Nadal beat Federer 7-5, 7-5 in the final.
Nadal will be going for his fifth straight title at the tournament in Monaco, which will include nine of the top 10 players. Only sixth-ranked Andy Roddick will miss the event.
Tournament director Zeljko Franulovic says Thursday that “we never gave up hope that (Federer) would be present.”
Andy has a date with me in Hawaii that's why he will not in the event. hehehe:)I want to say that.
ReplyDeleteHeh, heh. Sorry Chizuko, but Federer owns Andy. To Andy's credit, he is playing spectacular tennis this year and is one of my favorite players to watch. Federer is the man though... :)
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