Nadal beats Murray, faces Monfils in Monte Carlo final

Rafael Nadal returned to the final of the Monte Carlo Masters for the first time in three years, the eight-time champion struggling to close out a 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 win over Andy Murray on Saturday. Waiting for him in his 100th ATP final is Gael Monfils, who hammered French compatriot Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-1, 6-3, with the loser drawing jeers as he left the court in after 69 minutes. Monfils, making his second consecutive Monte Carlo semi-final start, never allowed Tsonga a chance in their match, bre