MANILA, Philippines – Novak Djokovic battled past Mikhail Youzhny in the second round of the Monte Carlos Masters. Djokovic’s gamble to test his injured ankle at the Monte Carlo Masters appeared to be backfiring, but during the second set, he dug his heels into battle past Youzhny. Meawhile, Rafael Nadal launched his bid for a ninth consecutive crown in Monte Carlo by overpowering Australian Marinko Matosevic. -- Mornings @ ANC, April 18, 2013