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![Fernando Gonzales of Chile reacts after losing a point against Roger Federer of Switzerland during their semi final match of the Monte Carlo Open Tennis tournament in Monaco, Saturday, April 22, 2006. Fernando Gonzales of Chile reacts after losing a point against Roger Federer of Switzerland during their semi final match of the Monte Carlo Open Tennis tournament in Monaco, Saturday, April 22, 2006.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NG95YM/fernando-gonzales-of-chile-reacts-after-losing-a-point-against-roger-federer-of-switzerland-during-their-semi-final-match-of-the-monte-carlo-open-tennis-tournament-in-monaco-saturday-april-22-2006-federer-won-6-2-6-4-ap-photoclaude-paris-2NG95YM.jpg)
Fernando Gonzales of Chile reacts after losing a point against Roger Federer of Switzerland during their semi final match of the Monte Carlo Open Tennis tournament in Monaco, Saturday, April 22, 2006.
![Zeljko's Franulovic Notebook: Nadal, Federer And One Speedy Scooter - Monte Carlo Memories | ATP Tour | Tennis Zeljko's Franulovic Notebook: Nadal, Federer And One Speedy Scooter - Monte Carlo Memories | ATP Tour | Tennis](https://www.atptour.com/-/media/images/news/2020/04/17/09/05/nadal-federer-2006-monte-carlo-casinov2.jpg)
Zeljko's Franulovic Notebook: Nadal, Federer And One Speedy Scooter - Monte Carlo Memories | ATP Tour | Tennis
![Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after winning a point against Arnaud Clement of France during their first round match of the Monte Carlo Open Tennis tournament in Monaco, Tuesday, April 18, 2006. ( Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after winning a point against Arnaud Clement of France during their first round match of the Monte Carlo Open Tennis tournament in Monaco, Tuesday, April 18, 2006. (](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NG97GG/rafael-nadal-of-spain-reacts-after-winning-a-point-against-arnaud-clement-of-france-during-their-first-round-match-of-the-monte-carlo-open-tennis-tournament-in-monaco-tuesday-april-18-2006-ap-photoclaude-paris-2NG97GG.jpg)
Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after winning a point against Arnaud Clement of France during their first round match of the Monte Carlo Open Tennis tournament in Monaco, Tuesday, April 18, 2006. (
![Gaston Gaudio of Argentina returns the ball to Rafael Nadal of Spain during their semi final match of the Monte Carlo Open Tennis tournament in Monaco, Saturday, April 22, 2006. Nadal won Gaston Gaudio of Argentina returns the ball to Rafael Nadal of Spain during their semi final match of the Monte Carlo Open Tennis tournament in Monaco, Saturday, April 22, 2006. Nadal won](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PD5W2J/gaston-gaudio-of-argentina-returns-the-ball-to-rafael-nadal-of-spain-during-their-semi-final-match-of-the-monte-carlo-open-tennis-tournament-in-monaco-saturday-april-22-2006-nadal-won-7-5-1-6-1-6-ap-photopatrick-gardin-2PD5W2J.jpg)
Gaston Gaudio of Argentina returns the ball to Rafael Nadal of Spain during their semi final match of the Monte Carlo Open Tennis tournament in Monaco, Saturday, April 22, 2006. Nadal won
![Take Five: Andrey Rublev wins biggest title in Monte Carlo; Billie Jean King Cup action - Official Site of the 2023 US Open Tennis Championships - A USTA Event Take Five: Andrey Rublev wins biggest title in Monte Carlo; Billie Jean King Cup action - Official Site of the 2023 US Open Tennis Championships - A USTA Event](https://photo-assets.usopen.org/images/pics/large/f_Rublev_20230417.jpg)
Take Five: Andrey Rublev wins biggest title in Monte Carlo; Billie Jean King Cup action - Official Site of the 2023 US Open Tennis Championships - A USTA Event
![Tennis Legend on Twitter: "📂 Monte-Carlo 2006. La dernière finale au meilleur des cinq sets sur le Rocher ! Roger Federer avait sorti un match énorme mais Rafa était trop fort. Sur Tennis Legend on Twitter: "📂 Monte-Carlo 2006. La dernière finale au meilleur des cinq sets sur le Rocher ! Roger Federer avait sorti un match énorme mais Rafa était trop fort. Sur](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVfW9xUXYAAOEBQ.jpg)