Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters 2016: Saturday Tennis Scores, Results, Latest Schedule

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Published: April 16, 2016

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Rafael Nadal dropped the first set against Andy Murray on Saturday before fighting back to earn a place in the 2016 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters final. It's merely the latest promising sign for the suddenly revitalized nine-time French Open champion.

He'll be joined in the championship match by Gael Monfils, who defeated French countryman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the other semifinal. Monfils is certainly the underdog Sunday given Nadal's current form and his 2-11 record in previous meetings with the "King of Clay."

Let's check out the complete set of scores from Saturday's play at the Monte Carlo Country Club. That's followed by a recap of the action and an early look toward Sunday's title clash.

 

Saturday Results and Recap

Murray carried over the positive vibes from his domination of Milos Raonic in the quarterfinals to the first set against Nadal. He controlled rallies from the baseline and tried to wear down Nadal by making him chase down a lot of shots, earning a couple late breaks in the set as a result.

Yet, in perhaps the most encouraging development of the event for Nadal, his body showed no signs of failing him despite the physical nature of the match. The flashes of past success have often been offset by various injury concerns in recent years. That hasn't been the case in Monte Carlo.

They way Nadal played over the final two sets better resembled the player who swept aside Stan Wawrinka and Dominic Thiem in the prior rounds with relative ease. He also looked more like somebody truly capable of contending at the French Open in May.

TennisTV provided a glimpse of vintage Nadal during his comeback:



He's always a shot-maker capable of turning defense into offense with a simple flick of the wrist. That said, the difference between the Grand Slam champion version of Nadal and the one who's failed to advance beyond a major quar...
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