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Apr/13
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Henk Abbink Reporting From Courtside At Final In Monte Carlo
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NOVAK WINS ANTICLIMACTIC MONTE CARLO ROLEX MASTERS OPEN FINAL
Text and Photos by Henk Abbink
Fan favorite umpire Mohamed Lahyani from Sweden appeared on court to make sure all was in order. All ball kids entered with the Serbian and Spanish flag bearers. Then Rafa and Novak entered “Court Centralâ€, both looking tense. The national anthem was played, the players bowed to the Prince’s box, started their warm-up… and then the rain came…!
About 30 minutes later the rain stopped, the sky tried hard to turn blue but, at least it was dry. The players came out again to start the highly anticipated final.
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