Top 5 Photos, 2/13: Monfils catches fire in Rotterdam



The upsets continued to roll in from Rotterdam as Aljaz Bedene and Jannik Sinner both earned Top 20 wins. These are the Top 5 photos from Thursday.

1

Petra Kvitova survived a tough test from Allison Van Uytvanck, especially in the first few games. After 30 minutes the two had played 50 total points between just two games.

2

Aljaz Bedene secured his first ever Top 10 victory with a straight set thumping of Stefanos Tsitsipas. Bedene has gotten off to a hot start in 2020 while the Greek is now just 3-4 to start the year.

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 13:  Aljaz Bedene of Slovenia returns a backhand against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during Day 6 of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament at Rotterdam Ahoy on February 13, 2020 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
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3

Maria Sakkari is "feeling very confident" according to her coach Tom Hill. Sakkari defeated Alize Cornet, 6-2, 6-4, and will take on world No. 5 Belinda Bencic on Friday.

4

Gael Monfils earned just his third win over Gilles Simon in ten tries. Monfils displayed spectacular patience throughout the match in Rotterdam. Monfils has now won six consecutive matches. He's won his last five in straight sets. Look out.

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - FEBRUARY 13:  Gael Monfils of France celebrates his victory against Gilles Simon of France during Day 6 of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament at Rotterdam Ahoy on February 13, 2020 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
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5

Andrey Rublev continues to storm through his opponents. The red-hot Russian defeated the tricky Alexander Bublik in straight sets. Rublev has now won 17 of his last 18 matches.

Andrey Rublev from Russia returns a ball to Alexander Bublik from Russia on the fourth day of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on February 13, 2020. (Photo by Koen SUYK / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT (Photo by KOEN SUYK/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)
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