The Monte-Carlo Masters is a prestigious men's tennis tournament held annually in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, bordering Monaco, during April. Played on clay courts at the Monte Carlo Country Club, it is a key event in the ATP Masters 1000 series. Rafael Nadal holds the record for the most singles titles, having won it eleven times, including eight consecutive victories.
Until 1905, the tournament was played on the red shale clay courts of the Lawn Tennis de Monte-Carlo club in cellars underneath the Grand Hôtel de Paris.
In 1906, the Monte-Carlo Championships event and club was moved to La Condamine.
Until 1914, the event and club was played in La Condamine.
In 1920, the Monte-Carlo Championship was played in La Condamine.
On January 28, 1921, the "La Festa Country Club" was inaugurated with three tennis courts with spectator stands and a new club house.
In 1969, the Monte-Carlo Championships became an 'Open' event.
From 1971 to 1972, the Monte-Carlo Championships was a major tournament on the Grand Prix Tour.
From 1971 to 1972, the Monte-Carlo Championships was a major tournament on the Grand Prix Tour.
In 1973, the Monte-Carlo Championships tournament was part of the Rothmans Spring Mediterranean Circuit.
From 1974 to 1977, the Monte-Carlo Championships tournament was part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit.
From 1974 to 1977, the Monte-Carlo Championships tournament was part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit.
From 1978 to 1989, the Monte-Carlo Championships was a major tournament on the Grand Prix Tour.
In 1982, the Monte-Carlo Championships, which was a combined men's and women's tournament, ceased its women's championships.
From 1978 to 1989, the Monte-Carlo Championships was a major tournament on the Grand Prix Tour.
In 1990, the Monte-Carlo Championships became an ATP Championship Series Single Week tennis event (later called the Masters series).
In 2005, Rafael Nadal began his streak of winning the Monte-Carlo Masters title eight consecutive times, ending in 2012.
Beginning in 2009, the Monte Carlo Masters became the only Masters tournament not to have a mandatory player commitment.
In 2012, Rafael Nadal completed his streak of winning the Monte-Carlo Masters title eight consecutive times, a record in the Open Era.
In 2018, Rafael Nadal won his eleventh Monte-Carlo Masters title, setting an all-time record.
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