ATP Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters 2023

 

For the next two weeks, only the men are competing in the ATP Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters 1000 - 'The Gem of the Mediterranean.'  

With so many withdrawals, including those by several top players, there was considerable discussion about the timing of Monte Carlo. Is one week sufficient time for players to make the transition from two, long hardcourt tourneys in the US to red clay in Europe?

There are no regular WTA tournaments this week, but 18 nations will compete in Billie Jean King Cup ties on a home-and-away basis. The BJK Cup qualifiers will be competing at multiple locations on April 14 and 15, 2023, and the 9 winners will advance to the Finals on November 7-12.

Several top players are taking part, including Elena Rybakina playing for Kazakhstan in the Kazakhstan vs Poland tie and Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff representing the US in the USA vs Austria. For further information: Billie Jean King Cup.

Let's get dirty👇

ATP ROLEX MONTE-CARLO MASTERS 1000

MONTE-CARLO COUNTRY CLUB

MONTE-CARLO, MONACO

APRIL 9 - 23, 2023

Surface: Clay

Draw: Singles 56, Doubles 28

This is the 116th edition of the tournament! If we are being precise it actually takes place in Roquebrune-Martin, France, but is usually referred to as Monte Carlo. Although it is classified as a Masters it is not a mandatory event.

Most titles: Rafa Nadal won the tournament an incredible 11 times, including in successive years from 2005 to 2012. Unfortunately he is unable to take part this year.

Defending champion: Stefanos Tsitsipas who defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

Seeds (in order of seeding): Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud, Andrey Rublev, Holger Rune, Jannik Sinner, Taylor Fritz, Karen Khachanov, Hubert Hurkacz, Cameron Norrie, Frances Tiafoe, Alexander Zverev, Alex de Minaur, Borna Coric, Lorenzo Musetti

The top 8 seeds have a first round bye.

Wildcards: Valentin Vacherot from Monaco, plus Lorenzo Sonego, Dominic Thiem, Stan Wawrinka

'Roulette Casino De Monte Carlo' ~ George Goursat

Withdrawals: Carlos Alcaraz, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Pablo Carreno Busta, Sebastian Korda, Gael Monfils, Rafael Nadal, Yoshihito Nishioka, Tommy Paul, Denis Shapovalov.  

Possible QFs (based on seeding)

Djokovic (1) vs Sinner (7)

Medvedev (3) vs Rune (6)

Rublev (5) vs Ruud (4)

Fritz (8) vs Tsitsipas (2)

Singles Draw

Doubles Draw

OOP

'Monte Carlo' ~ Colleen Ross

Merci Beaucoup Mon Cheri Shirley