On Wednesday, Andrey Rublev began his bid for a second Monte Carlo Masters crown in three years when he held off Gael Monfils, 6-4, 7-6 (2). It cemented a winning debut for his new partnership ...

Due to face Gael Monfils, the 38-year-old withdrew with an illness to hand Rublev a walkover. The Russian had recently defeated Monfils at the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters in his first tour-level event ...