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By TW Contributing Editor Rosangel Valenti

Good Morning. This will be today's thread for discussing the action in Monte Carlo. By the time you read this, I hope to have met up with marieJ at the Monte carlo Country Club, to see Roger Federer take on Rafael Nadal in the final for the third year running. As we all know, Nadal, the three-time defending Champion, is 6-1 against Federer on clay, and 8-6 in all.

We will also have the opportunity to see the doubles final, featuring Mahesh Bhupathi and Mark Knowles against Tommy Robredo and, again, Rafael Nadal. The tickets were bought well in advance of this week, but I think it's safe to say that we're both happy with the programme for the day. I'll be reporting back on the day's events early next week.

As always, enjoy today's tennis.