This tournament has existed since 1897 under the name Monte-Carlo Tennis Championship. It was later renamed the Monte-Carlo Country Club and it wasn’t until 2006 that the Country Club teamed up with the famous watch brand now known as Rolex Monte-Carlo Tennis Masters. It is a 100% men’s tournament, singles and doubles, in the past women also played here until 1982.
The Rolex Monte-Carlo Tennis Masters bring together the 56 best clay-court players in a knockout draw comprising six rounds. Matches are played in two sets with a tie-break in each set. The doubles tournament pits 24 teams (48 players) against each other in a five-round knockout tournament. Of these teams, the eight highest-ranked are seeded and are exempt from the first round.
Tickets for the Rolex Monte-Carlo Tennis Masters tournament can only be purchased on the Country Club’s official website. Tickets from other sales sites will be refused at the entrance.
Transport tip: With your entry ticket for the day at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Tennis Masters, take advantage of free public transport in Monaco throughout the day, giving you the opportunity to visit the Principality of Monaco.
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By Katou – Touristissimo.com
As a travel blogger, when I’m not out and about in faraway lands, I love exploring every corner of the Côte d’Azur to share my beloved region with my readers and subscribers from a different perspective.
