Now you guys know I could not resist but am not witty enough (like Lowie or Peterπ) to come up with who will eclipse whom in tennis....πππ Where is LL when you need her?
Moving through 2024 at a clip.
Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters (ATP 1000)
Monte-Carlo Country Club
Monte-Carlo, Monaco
April 7-14, 2024
The Port of Monte Carlo. I want one of these! Looking at the pictures of Monte Carlo is better than watching tennis!!! . |
Surface: Clay
Draws: Singles 56, Doubles 28The tournament was founded in 1896 as the Monte-Carlo International. It was an event for both men and women until 1982.
Most titles: Rafa Nadal with 11, including in consecutive years, 2005-2012.
Defending champion: Andrey Rublev who defeated Holger Rune.
Defending champions in doubles: Ivan Dodig/Austin Krajicek who defeated Roman Arneodo/Sam Weissborn.
Seeds (in order of seeding): Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev, Holger Rune, Casper Ruud, Grigor Dimitrov, Hubert Hurkacz, Alex de Minaur, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Taylor Fritz, Ugo Humbert, Karen Khachanov, Alexander Bublik
The top 8 seeds receive a first-round bye.
Wildcards: Valentin Vacerot who represents Monaco, Matteo Berrettini, Gael Monfils, Stan Wawrinka
Withdrawals: Marin Cilic, Rafa Nadal, Tommy Paul, Fabio Fognini
Doubles top seeds: Rohan Bopanna/Mathew Ebden
Doubles wildcards: Jannik Sinner/Lorenzo Sonego, Roman Arneodo (of Monaco)/Sam Weissborn
Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers
Various Locations
April 12 -13, 2024
The eight winning nations from the Qualifiers will advance to the Finals in Seville in November.
The teams already in the Finals:
Canada (world champions)
Italy (RU)
Spain (host)
Czechia (wildcard)
The competing nations:
Australia v Mexico
Switzerland v Poland
France v Great Britain
USA v Belgium
Kazakhstan v Japan
Germany v Brazil
Slovakia v Slovenia
Romania v Ukraine
Thank you Shirley Hartt
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