Monte-Carlo Masters 2024 Introduction
Monte Carlo Masters 2024 is an outdoor tennis tournament that is also popular with the name Rolex Monte Carlo Masters. It is one of the nine ATP 1000 events that is held annually in Roquebrune Cap Martin, France. The 117th edition of Monte Carlo Masters will commence from April 8, 2024, to April 14, 2024.
Rolex is sponsoring the tournament for the 15th time. David Massey is the director of the tournament. One of the three clay court ATP Masters tournaments, the Monte Carlo Masters will have 56 players in a single category and 28 teams in the doubles category. All the matches of the tournament include the best of three sets with a break in each set.
The tournament winner in the singles and doubles categories will be awarded 1000 points. The total prize money for the tournament will be €5,950,575. Many big and popular names will compete in the tournament, including Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, and eleven-time champion Rafael Nadal.
Monte-Carlo Masters History
The Monte Carlo Masters was first held in April 1896 and played on the red clay courts of the Lawn Tennis de Monte Carlo underneath the Grand Hotel de Paris until 1905. George Whiteside Hillyard won the first edition. The tournament became an Open tennis event in 1969 and became part of the Rothmans Spring Mediterranean Circuit in 1973.
In 1990, it became the ATP Championship Series Single Week event, also known as the Masters event. Last year, Andrey Rublev lifted the trophy in the singles category, defeating Holger Rune in the final. Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek won the doubles draw of the tournament.
Rafael Nadal has won the eleven Monte Carlo Masters titles, including winning eight consecutive titles between 2005 and 2012. Gorden Francis Lowe is the oldest champion of the tournament. The Bryan brothers have won the tournament the most number of times in the doubles category.
Monte-Carlo Masters 2024 Schedule
The Monte Carlo Masters is scheduled from April 8, 2024, to April 14, 2024. The qualifying matches will begin on April 6, 2024, at 11 a.m. local time. The doubles final will be played on April 14, 2024, at noon, followed by the singles final at 3 pm.
Monte-Carlo Masters 2024 Venue
Monte Carlo Masters will take place at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Martin, France. The club is billed as Monte Carlo, Monaco and has a seating capacity of 10,200. The final draw ceremony will take place at the Museum of Anthropology of Monaco. An exclusive show will be organized on the stage of the Salle des Etoiles.
Monte-Carlo Masters 2023 Defending Champions
Monte Carlo Masters 2023 defending champions in singles and doubles category are as follows:
Men Singles – Andrey Rublev
Andrey Rublev defeated Holger Rune by 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 in the final.
Men's Doubles – Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek
The team of Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek defeated the pair of Romain Arneodo and Sam Weissenborn by 6-0, 4-6.
Monte-Carlo Masters 2024 Prize Money
The total prize money estimated for the Monte Carlo Master 2024 is €5,950,575, divided into the following categories.
| Event | Winner | Finals | Semi-finals | Quarterfinals |
| Singles | €919,075 | €501,880 | €274,425 | €149,685 |
| Doubles | €281,960 | €153,170 | €84,140 | €42,420 |
Monte-Carlo Masters 2024 Points Distribution
Monte Carlo Masters 2024 Points distribution for singles and doubles categories are as follows:
| Event | Winner | Finals | Semifinals | Quarterfinals |
| Men’s Singles | 1000 | 650 | 400 | 200 |
| Men's doubles | 1000 | 650 | 400 | 200 |
Monte-Carlo Masters 2024 Top Ranked Players
The top-ranked players for the Monte Carlo Masters 2024 are as follows:
Top Ranked Players for Singles Category
Novak Djokovic
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Andrey Rublev
Casper Ruud
Holger Rune
Jannik Sinner
Top Ranked Players for Doubles Category
Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski
Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury
Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek
Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden
ATP Player with the most wins in the tournament
Rafael Nadal has won the Monte Carlo Masters eleven times in his career. Reginald Doherty came second on the list, as he has won the tournament six times in his career. In the doubles category, Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan have won the tournament six times in their career.
Where to watch Monte-Carlo Masters 2024?
Tennis TV provides the live streaming of all the Monte Carlo Masters. Viewers in the USA and UK can enjoy the tournament's telecast on Tennis Channel and Sky UK respectively. Fans in Germany, Austria, Luxembourg and Switzerland can watch the matches on Sky Deutschland.
