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ATP Monte Carlo, Monaco
Ivan Gakhov wore Novak Djokovic’s shoes, but the No. 1 dug in deeper for “ugly” Monte Carlo win
The two-time champion ended the qualifier's remarkable four-day stretch with a 7-6 (5), 6-2 victory on Tuesday to start his European clay-court swing.