Speaking in Milan on Thursday, November 9, Tournament Director Zeljko Franulovic announced his new title “Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters” before presenting an overview of the 2018 edition, which will take place from April 14 to 22 on the legendary courts of the Monte-Carlo Country Club.
At a press conference that took place on the sidelines of the Next Gen ATP Finals, an unprecedented tournament that brings together in Milan the seven best players in the world rankings, Mr Franulovic said: “The 2017 edition of the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters beat all records. Helped by exceptional weather, the tournament attracted a record crowd with a total of 135,809 spectators, of whom 33 percent were Italians. We played sold out from Monday to Sunday on all five courts. A first for us!”
The Tournament Director also indicated that the ticket booking website for the 2018 edition, which has been open since October 2 and is available on the official website, has already registered a 21 percent increase over the previous year.
The tournament, which was first held in 1897, will kick-off on Friday, April 13, with the drawing of the final table. Many activities are on the agenda, such as Children’s Day on Sunday, April 15, and the traditional Grand Night of Tennis on Friday, April 20.
Organised by the Monegasque Company for the Operation of the Tennis Tournament, the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters is the first European tournament in the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 category.