[dencod16]

Originally Posted by shuhrat

It seemed so, then Andrey kept making UEs...

Yeah, Monaco was giving the match as quick as he can, but Andrey was just getting tighter specially on serve. I think Monaco just didn't want a bagel. This is tanking to it's finest.

[AliceMariaRenka]

Originally Posted by dencod16

He had a back injury, and was also nursing a hand injury he got during the off-season. He also seemed like he didn't care that much, he was going very quickly between points he wasn't even bouncing the ball anymore. IF you have watched him before he bounces the ball a lot. He should have just skipped the Australian Open and gave it to someone that is fit enough to play. He was contemplating on not playing in the AO.

Waste of a trip then! What's the point of going if the heart's not in it?

[GSMnadal]

Poor Monaco

[dencod16]

Originally Posted by AliceMariaRenka

Waste of a trip then! What's the point of going if the heart's not in it?

I don't know either. It was because of his injury, he didn't know if it will be okay for him to play. He usually gets frustrated like when Nadal demolished him you know that he was getting annoyed, here there was no reaction or emotion when he was being railroaded.

[Sombrerero loco]

andrey really good victory, impressive scoreline!! donskoy also won today

[viruzzz]

Watched a little bit of the match (it was broadcasted in Argentina instead of Ferrer... I was a little pissed).

Monaco played really bad, but Andrey played a pretty decent match, and i'm really happy with that

[Jverweij]

cmon guys he was obviously injured. Not a fan of the guy at all, but to laugh at an injury...

[AnnaK_4ever]

There are no words to describe Kuznetsov's luck. Only 3rd Top-100 win over the last 52 weeks win for him -- two of them came via retirements and now he "beats" injured Monaco.

[gulzhan]

What's your problem?

Congratulations, Andrey! First win in a GS match

I am so happy the Russians finally have two young players in top 100

[gulzhan]

Originally Posted by shuhrat

Kudos to Monaco for completing the match. The back pain looked quite bad at times.

+1

[m9m9m9m9m9]

Dont come if you know you cant play, wasting a 11th seed this way

[MaxPower]

he got an injury during the off-season? Nadal should be more gentle

[dencod16]

Originally Posted by MaxPower

he got an injury during the off-season? Nadal should be more gentle

Yes, hand injury during the off-season, but he seemed to get a back injury from the past few days.

[Brick Top]

Another vulture sent home. Good for the game!

[djokovicgonzalez]

Monaco was injured, shocked he showed up at all