SLAM HISTORYRolex Monte-Carlo Masters
One of the oldest tennis tournaments in history was founded in 1897, 129 years ago, and the first champion was tennis legend Reginald DOHERTY. To this day, the event is held in a charming location near the sea, on the clay courts of the Monte-Carlo Country Club, so spectators and players can sometimes hear the sound of waves and the cries of seagulls. It is Monaco's main tennis club, founded by George Butler, an American philanthropist, avid tennis fan and tobacco magnate. In 1925, impressed by the play of legendary tennis player Suzanne LENGLEN, he decided that Monaco's then-current tennis infrastructure was not up to her level of talent and invested in building a complex. Each year, the winner of the championship receives a prize from one of the members of the princely family. In 1969, the tournament joined the Open era. Starting in 2009, Monte Carlo became the only ATP Tour Masters 1000 tournament without a mandatory player commitment, yet most top players still play.
Rafael NADAL had an eight-tournament winning streak from 2005 to 2012 and became the first man to win 11 titles at a single tournament in the Open Era, with his last win in 2018. In 2020, the event was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Venue: Monte Carlo Country Club
Surface: Clay
Dates: Apr 05, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026
tournament categories
1969 - 1989
Grand Prix Circuit
1990 - 1995
Championship Series, Single Week ( now - ATP Tour Masters 1000 )
1996 - 1999
Mercedes-Benz Super 9 ( now - ATP Tour Masters 1000 )
2000 - 2004
Tennis Masters Series ( now - ATP Tour Masters 1000 )
2005 - 2008
ATP Masters Series ( now - ATP Tour Masters 1000 )
2009 - 2026
ATP Tour Masters 1000
tournament names in previous years
1969 - 1980
Monte-Carlo
1981 - 1999
Monte-Carlo Open
2000 - 2002
Tennis Masters Series - Monte-Carlo
2003 - 2004
Tennis Masters Monte-Carlo
2005
ATP Master Series Monte Carlo
2006 - 2008
Masters Series Monte-Carlo
2009 - 2026
Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters
Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters - Current Champions
Men's Singles
Men's Doubles
Players who won Men's singles and doubles titles at the same ATP Monte Carlo
1971
1973
2008
ATP Monte Carlo Records
Men's Singles. Winners
11
Men's Singles. Total finals
12
Men's Doubles. Winners
Men's Doubles. Total finals