Hecatomb in Monte-Carlo with three size packages announced in about an hour on Tuesday April 4. Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz and Félix Auger-Aliassime will not participate in the 2023 edition.
April 4, 2023 was a black day for the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. Eleven times winner of the tournament, Rafael Nadal announced his forfeit via a tweet earlier today. The Taurus of Manacor estimated “not to be ready to compete at the highest level. Unfortunately I am not yet able to play with the maximum guarantees. I hope to return to competition soon”, tried to justify the Spanish.
Hola a todos, aún no me encuentro preparado para competir al más alto nivel. No podre jugar en uno de los torneos más important de mi carrera, Monte Carlo. No estoy aún en condiciones de jugar con las máximas garantías y continúo mi proceso preparation, esperando volver pronto
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) April 4, 2023
his compatriot Carlos Alcaraz followed in his footsteps by declaring in turn on social networks the reasons for his absence in Monaco. “I have post-traumatic arthritis in my left hand and muscle discomfort in my spine that requires rest to cope with whatever is happening,” the world number 2 clarified. Finally, as if that were not enough, Felix Auger-Aliassime was added to the list of the infirmary. The Canadian feels “pain in his left knee”.
After two months abroad, I am happy to return home but sad because I finished my last match in Miami with physical discomfort. After visiting my doctor @drlopezmartinez in Murcia today and being evaluated, I will not be able to go to Monte Carlo to start the clay court tour. pic.twitter.com/UsJzejm1WC
— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) April 4, 2023
We will however find on the Rock Novak Djokovic back on the circuit after being banned from touring the United States due to his non-vaccination against Covid-19. The Serb is already in Monaco and he trained on clay. Nole also recovered the world number one spot. He will be a strong opponent in the same way as Stefanos Tsitsipas, double title holder. Daniil Medvedev, even if clay is not his favorite surface, will be one to watch closely. The Russian is on a very good dynamic and has only 3 defeats in 2023. He won in Miami on April 2.
The tournament also unveiled the list of invited players on March 28. There will be 4 wild cards which have been awarded to Fabio Fognini and Stanislas Wawrinka winners in 2019 and 2014. Jack Draper also had this privilege with Valentin Vacherot, best Monegasque player. On the French side, we should find in the main draw Gaël Monfils, Richard Gasquet and Benjamin Bonzi who will not need Saturday April 8 and Sunday April 9 to go through the qualification box. Gregoire Barrere, Adrian Mannarino, Arthur Rinderknech, Ugo Humbert, Quentin Halys or Constant Lestienne are among the list of players who must qualify.
The draw for the Monte Carlo tournament will take place on Friday April 7, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. The painting is therefore still not known to this day. On the other hand, the list of registered players has been revealed. The tournament will undoubtedly be very dense with the presence of Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev or Stefanos Tsitsipas.
The Monte-Carlo Masters 1000 takes place from April 8 to 16 on the courts of the Country-Club (MCCC) located in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin.
The Monte-Carlo tournament will begin on April 8 with the qualifications for the 1st round. Then comes the final table. Players will play every day until the final on Sunday, April 16.
- Qualifications : Saturday 8 and Sunday
- 1st round : Monday April 10 and Tuesday April 11
- 2nd round : Tuesday April 11 and Wednesday April 12
- 3rd round : Wednesday April 12 and Thursday April 13
- 1/4 final : Friday, April 14
- 1/2 final : Saturday April 15
- Final : Sunday April 16
Holder of the TV rights to the nine Masters 1000 including that of Monte-Carlo, Eurosport broadcasts the 2023 Monte-Carlo tournament on its channels and platforms. C8 will broadcast the semi-finals and the final of the tournament in the clear.
Created in 1897, the Monte-Carlo tournament is a historic tennis competition. Since the start of the Open Era in 1968, here is the list of winners of the tournament:
- 2022: Stefanos Tsitsipas
- 2021: Stefanos Tsitsipas
- 2020: tournament canceled
- 2019: Fabio Fognini
- 2018: Rafael Nadal
- 2017: Rafael Nadal
- 2016: Rafael Nadal
- 2015: Novak Djokovic
- 2014: Stan Wawrinka
- 2013: Novak Djokovic
- 2012: Rafael Nadal
- 2011: Rafael Nadal
- 2010: Rafael Nadal
- 2009: Rafael Nadal
- 2008: Rafael Nadal
- 2007: Rafael Nadal
- 2006: Rafael Nadal
- 2005: Rafael Nadal
- 2004: Guillermo Coria
- 2003: Juan Carlos Ferrero
- 2002: Juan Carlos Ferrero
- 2001: Gustavo Kuerten
- 2000: Cédric Pioline
- 1999: Gustavo Kuerten
- 1998: Carlos Moya
- 1997: Marcelo Rios
- 1996: Thomas Muster
- 1995: Thomas Muster
- 1994: Andrei Medvedev
- 1993: Sergi Bruguera
- 1992: Thomas Muster
- 1991: Sergi Bruguera
- 1990: Andrei Chesnokov
- 1989: Alberto Mancini
- 1988: Ivan Lendl
- 1987: Mats Wilander
- 1986: Joakim Nystrom
- 1985: Ivan Lendl
- 1984: Henrik Sundstrom
- 1983: Mats Wilander
- 1982: Guillermo Vilas
- 1981: Guillermo Vilas/Jimmy Connors (final not played due to rain)
- 1980: Bjorn Borg
- 1979: Bjorn Borg
- 1978: Raúl Ramírez
- 1977: Bjorn Borg
- 1976: Guillermo Vilas
- 1975: Manuel Orantes
- 1974: Andrew Pattison
- 1973: Illi Nastase
- 1972: Illi Nastase
- 1971: Illi Nastase
- 1970: Zeljko Franulovic
- 1969: Tom Okker
- 1968: Nicola Pietrangeli