2011 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Explained

The 2011 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, a men's tennis tournament for male professional players, was played from 9 April through 17 April 2011, on outdoor clay courts and was part of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 category of the 2011 ATP World Tour. It was the 105th edition of the annual Monte Carlo Masters tournament, which was sponsored by Rolex for the third time. It took place at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, near Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Tournament

Exhibition

On 11 April, an exhibition featuring two players from the Women's Tennis Association, current world number one Caroline Wozniacki and reigning French Open champion Francesca Schiavone, took place during the traditional women's day at the tournament.[1] Schiavone won the one-set exhibition match 6–4.[2]

Points and prize money

Points

Because the Monte Carlo Masters was the non-mandatory Masters 1000 event special rules around the point distribution happens. Monte Carlo Masters counted as one of a player's 500 level tournaments, while distributing Masters 1000 points.[3]

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Champion1000
Runner up600
Semifinals360
Quarterfinals180
Round of 1690
Round of 3245 0
Round of 6410 -
Qualifier25
Qualifying final round16

Prize money

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Champion€438,000 €134,500
Runner up€205,000 €63,400
Semifinals€104,400 €32,000
Quarterfinals€53,500 €16,400
Round of 16€27,750 €8,540
Round of 32€14,635 €4,550
Round of 64€7,715
Qualifying final round€1,820
Qualifying first round€900

Entrants

Seeds

width=70Countrywidth=175PlayerRank1Seed
SpainRafael Nadal11
Roger Federer32
United KingdomAndy Murray43
SpainDavid Ferrer64
Czech RepublicTomáš Berdych75
SpainFernando Verdasco86
AustriaJürgen Melzer97
FranceGaël Monfils108
SpainNicolás Almagro129
Russian FederationMikhail Youzhny1510
Viktor Troicki1611
FranceJo-Wilfried Tsonga1712
FranceRichard Gasquet1813
UkraineAlexandr Dolgopolov2114
Marin Čilić2215
FranceGilles Simon2316

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the main draw:

The following players received entry via qualifying:

See main article: 2011 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters – Singles qualifying.

Withdrawals

Finals

Singles

See main article: 2011 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters – Singles. Rafael Nadal defeated David Ferrer, 6–4, 7–5.[7]

Doubles

See main article: 2011 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters – Doubles. Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan defeated Juan Ignacio Chela / Bruno Soares, 6–3, 6–2.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Exhibition. monte-carlorolexmasters.com. 8 February 2011.
  2. http://www.monte-carlorolexmasters.com/News/Tennis/2011/Tournament/Monte-Carlo-Monday-Ladies-Day.aspx SCHIAVONE, WOZNIACKI CELEBRATE LADIES DAY
  3. Web site: Rankings | FAQ. ATP Tour.
  4. Web site: Rankings explained. 8 January 2011. atpworldtour.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20110110061359/http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Rankings-FAQ.aspx. 10 January 2011 . live.
  5. Web site: Accueil – Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters . Monte-carlorolexmasters.com . 2022-04-14 . 2022-04-18.
  6. News: Novak Djokovic out of Monte Carlo. ESPN. Associated Press. Associated Press. 8 April 2011. Monte Carlo, Monaco. 8 April 2011.
  7. Web site: Rafael Nadal wins Monte Carlo Masters after seeing off David Ferrer. 17 April 2011. The Guardian . UK. 28 September 2011.