Monte Carlo Results

While Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer impressed in their opening matches in Monte Carlo, the rest of the top 15 didn't look so great, as upsets continued. Nadal and Federer both won in straight sets, but Juan Martin del Potro was defeated in 3 sets by Ivan Ljubicic. 14th seeded Marin Cilic was dominated by Fabio Fognini, while Fernando Verdasco and Nikolay Davydenko both won comfortably. Nicolas Lapentti upset Marat Safin in 3 sets. Other winners included David Ferrer, David Nalbandian, Stanislas Wawrinka and Albert Montanes.

Monte Carlo

Men's Singles- 2nd Round

Rafael Nadal (1) def. Juan Ignacio Chela, 6-2, 6-3

Roger Federer (2) def. Andreas Seppi, 6-4, 6-4

Ivan Ljubicic def. Juan Martin del Potro (5), 4-6, 6-1, 6-4

Fernando Verdasco (7) def. Philipp Kohlschreiber, 6-3, 6-4

Nikolay Davydenko (8) def. Ivo Karlovic, 6-4, 6-3

David Ferrer (10) def. Marc Gicquel, 6-1, 6-0

David Nalbandian (12) def. Marcel Granollers, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1

Stanislas Wawrinka (13) def. Martin Vassallo Arguello, 2-6, 7-5, 6-2

Fabio Fognini def. Marin Cilic (14), 6-2, 6-0

Nicolas Lapentti def. Marat Safin, 7-6 (8-6), 2-6, 7-6 (8-6)

Simone Bolelli def. Janko Tipsarevic, 7-5, 6-3

Albert Montanes def. Jean-Rene Lisnard, 6-2, 6-4