Kiefer beats Cilic in Monte Carlo opener (AP) Nicolas Kiefer of Germany beat Marin Cilic of Croatia 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the first round at the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday. Theirs was the only match in the main draw to be played after rain forced three others to be rescheduled for Monday. Kiefer beat Cilic in their previous meeting, on hard courts in the quarterfinals at Beijing in September 2007. Publish Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:03:41 PDT Read more...