DATE: 14 - 21 April 2019
SURFACE: CLAY
PRIZE MONEY: €5,207,405
FIELD SIZE: 56
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Rafael Nadal
Seeds:
1. DJOKOVIC, Novak
2. NADAL, Rafael
3. ZVEREV, Alexander
4. THIEM, Dominic
5. NISHIKORI, Kei
6. TSITSIPAS, Stefanos
7. CILIC, Marin
8. KHACHANOV, Karen
9. CORIC, Borna
10. MEDVEDEV, Daniil
11. CECCHINATO, Marco
12. BASILASHVILI, Nikoloz
13. FOGNINI, Fabio
14. MONFILS, Gael (withdrawn)
15. SHAPOVALOV, Denis
16. GOFFIN, David
About Monte Carlo
Photo: Joseph Plotz, Creative Commons
If awards were given out for the most picturesque venue among ATP tournaments, then the Monte-Carlo Country Club would have few contenders with its stunning views over the Mediterranean.
Monte Carlo (literally "Mount Charles") is situated on a prominent escarpment at the base of the Maritime Alps along the French Riviera. Near the quarter's western end is the world-famous Place du Casino, the gambling centre which has made Monte Carlo "an international byword for the extravagant display and reckless dispersal of wealth"
Monaco is home to the Grimaldi Royal Family and has a rich heritage of sporting events including the Monaco Grand Prix. It's also home to the world-famous casino, the harbour and world-class ballet and opera.
Monte Carlo hasn’t been a mandatory masters event since 2009 but still retains it’s allure in attracting top players with good prize money, a fantastic location and rich storied history. Rafael Nadal has won here a record number of times and returns as the defending champion and overwhelming favourite.
A Little Bit of Monte Carlo Trivia
At just 0.75 square miles, Monaco is the second smallest country in the world. (The smallest, of course, is Vatican City.)
People who live in Monaco have a life expectancy of almost 90 years. Meanwhile, the literacy rate hovers around 100 per cent.
The city’s biggest attraction is the Casino de Monte Carlo. Citizens, however, are not allowed to gamble or enter the establishment.
Hollywood has long had a love affair with the tiny principality. More than 50 films have been made here.
Prince Albert II played on Monaco's national soccer team and competed in three Olympic games as part of Monaco's bobsled team.
SURFACE: CLAY
PRIZE MONEY: €5,207,405
FIELD SIZE: 56
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Rafael Nadal
Seeds:
1. DJOKOVIC, Novak
2. NADAL, Rafael
3. ZVEREV, Alexander
4. THIEM, Dominic
5. NISHIKORI, Kei
6. TSITSIPAS, Stefanos
7. CILIC, Marin
8. KHACHANOV, Karen
9. CORIC, Borna
10. MEDVEDEV, Daniil
11. CECCHINATO, Marco
12. BASILASHVILI, Nikoloz
13. FOGNINI, Fabio
14. MONFILS, Gael (withdrawn)
15. SHAPOVALOV, Denis
16. GOFFIN, David
About Monte Carlo
Photo: Joseph Plotz, Creative Commons
If awards were given out for the most picturesque venue among ATP tournaments, then the Monte-Carlo Country Club would have few contenders with its stunning views over the Mediterranean.
Monte Carlo (literally "Mount Charles") is situated on a prominent escarpment at the base of the Maritime Alps along the French Riviera. Near the quarter's western end is the world-famous Place du Casino, the gambling centre which has made Monte Carlo "an international byword for the extravagant display and reckless dispersal of wealth"
Monaco is home to the Grimaldi Royal Family and has a rich heritage of sporting events including the Monaco Grand Prix. It's also home to the world-famous casino, the harbour and world-class ballet and opera.
Monte Carlo hasn’t been a mandatory masters event since 2009 but still retains it’s allure in attracting top players with good prize money, a fantastic location and rich storied history. Rafael Nadal has won here a record number of times and returns as the defending champion and overwhelming favourite.
A Little Bit of Monte Carlo Trivia
At just 0.75 square miles, Monaco is the second smallest country in the world. (The smallest, of course, is Vatican City.)
People who live in Monaco have a life expectancy of almost 90 years. Meanwhile, the literacy rate hovers around 100 per cent.
The city’s biggest attraction is the Casino de Monte Carlo. Citizens, however, are not allowed to gamble or enter the establishment.
Hollywood has long had a love affair with the tiny principality. More than 50 films have been made here.
Prince Albert II played on Monaco's national soccer team and competed in three Olympic games as part of Monaco's bobsled team.
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