Dates, tickets, former champions: Everything you always wanted to know about the 2024 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters (but never had time to find out) – updated after the final
From dates to defending champions, here’s all you need to know about the 2024 edition of the Monte-Carlo Masters
Andrey Rublev with the 2023 ATP Monte-Carlo Masters trophy
when is the 2024 Monte-Carlo masters taking place?
The Monte-Carlo Masters is scheduled to be held from 6 – 14 April 2024.
where is the monte-carlo masters held?
The Monte-Carlo Masters is held at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France.
who is the defending champion at the monte-carlo masters?
Andrey Rublev is the reigning champion, having won his first Masters 1000 title at Monte-Carlo last year. He beat Holger Rune 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 in the final to finally end his wait for a title at the 1000 level.
However, the Russian was knocked out of the 2024 competition in his opening match, losing the Alexei Popyrin in straight sets in what was a big upset.
who won the 2024 monte-carlo masters?
Stefanos Tsitsipas won his third title at the Monte-Carlo Country Club, beating Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-4 in the final, denying the Norwegian his first Masters 1000 title.
Tsitsipas also won the title in 2021 and 2022, before returning to the winner’s table in 2024 with a timely return to his excellent clay-court form.
En route to the final, he also beat fellow top-10 players Alexander Zverev and world No 2 Jannik Sinner, although the latter was in highly controversial circumstances following an erroneous call that denied Sinner a double-break in the deciding set.
how many ranking points are on offer at the monte-carlo masters?
The breakdown of the ranking points on offer in Monte-Carlo are as follows:
- Title: 1000 points
- Final: 650 points
- Semi-final: 400 points
- Quarter-final: 200 points
- Round of 16: 100 points
- 3rd round: 50 points
- 2nd round: 30 points
- 1st round: 10 points
Who has won the most titles at the monte-carlo masters?
Rafael Nadal has won the men’s singles title more times than any other player. He has won the title a record eleven times.
Will Rafael Nadal compete at the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters?
Rafael Nadal will not compete at the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters. He entered the tournament under a protected ranking, but having not played since the Brisbane International in January since coming back from a year on the sidelines, the Spaniard’s participation was always in doubt. He confirmed on Thursday 4 April: “My body simply won’t allow me.”
Who is the Tournament Director of the Monte-carlo masters?
David Massey was announced as the new tournament director of the Monte-Carlo Masters in October 2021. He officially took over the role on July 1 2022 and has been at the helm ever since. This year will be his second Monte-Carlo tournament as the director.
Which OTHER top players are absent from the 2024 Monte-carlo masters?
Carlos Alcaraz will also miss the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters, having withdrawn from tournament the day before his opening match citing a right-arm injury.
Currently, no other leading players are missing from the official player acceptance list, with Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner both set to feature.
How can I buy tickets for the Monte-carlo masters?
Tickets for the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters can be purchased via the official tournament website, which you can access via this link.
Is there a doubles tournament at the 2024 monte-carlo masters?
Yes. Men’s doubles will take place alongside the men’s singles tournament. Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek are the defending champions, having beaten Sam Weissborn and Romain Arneodo in the final.
why is there no wta event at the monte-carlo mAsters?
The Monte-Carlo Masters has always just been an ATP tournament. One of the reasons for this is the site capacity, which would struggle to host a joint WTA/ATP event. However, there has been discussion in recent months about making Monte-Carlo a joint tournament, although concrete plans for this remain far off.
