The world's best male professional tennis players descend on the Monte-Carlo Country Club at the start of April for the prestigious Monte-Carlo Masters.
Marking the unofficial start to tennis' European clay-court swing, the Monte-Carlo Masters is one of nine Masters 1000 tournaments on the ATP calendar and is recognised as a key part in the build-up to the second major of the season, the French Open.
Dates
The latest edition of the Monte-Carlo Masters will begin on 5th April 2026 and finish on 13th April 2026.
Venue & Location
The Monte-Carlo Masters is staged at the Monte-Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France.
Despite the club's name, it is located 150 meters outside Monaco's northeastern border.
Prize Money
Winner | €946,610 |
Runner-up | €516,925 |
Semi-Finalist | €282,650 |
Quarter-Finalist | €154,170 |
Round Three | €82,465 |
Round Two | €44,220 |
Round One | €24,500 |
*Prize money from 2025 tournament
History
The first Monte-Carlo International lawn tennis tournament was established in April 1896, but didn't move to the Monte-Carlo Country Club - formerly the La Festa Country Club - until 1921.
The Monte-Carlo Masters initially staged both men's and women's tournaments, but the decision was made to transition it into a men-only event in 1982.
In 1990, the Monte-Carlo Masters was integrated onto the ATP Championship Series Single Week, which is now recognised as the Masters 1000 series. It is the only Masters tournament not to have a mandatory player commitment.
Rafael Nadal has been the dominant force at the Monte-Carlo Country Club, winning a record 11 titles - including an eight-year run from 2005 to 2012, the most consecutive titles at any international tournament.
