Sunday 7 April 2024

ATP 1000 Monte Carlo, Monaco and Billie Jean King Cup, Orlando, Fl, USA

 


Now you guys know I could not resist but am not witty enough (like Lowie or PeterπŸ˜‚) to come up with who will eclipse whom in tennis....πŸ˜ŽπŸ˜ŽπŸ™„  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 28

The 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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