Tennis
The Monte-Carlo Masters
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Monte Carlo · April · Subject to availability
Mid April — dates to be confirmed
The opening of the European clay season, played on terraces cut into the cliff above the Mediterranean.
The Monte-Carlo Country Club sits on terraces above the sea just across the French border, and the setting is the reason the tournament occupies the position it does in the affections of the sport. The courts are red clay, the season's first significant test on the surface, and the leading players use it to establish form for the months that follow. The scale is modest by comparison with the majors: the crowd is smaller, the courts are close, and the whole event has the character of a private club occasion rather than a stadium fixture. April on the Côte d'Azur is before the season proper begins, which means the coast is open, uncrowded and considerably easier to arrange than it will be six weeks later.
- Month
- April
- Recommended stay
- 3 nights
- Nearest airports
- NCE · CEQ
- Typical clientele
- Monaco and Riviera residents, tennis followers with an interest in the clay season, regional business principals, and international families opening their year on the coast.
Why it matters
It opens the European clay season and does so in a setting no other tournament can approach, with genuine proximity to the players and an atmosphere closer to a club match than a major. The timing places it before the Riviera season begins, which makes it the most agreeable point of the year to be on that coast.
How access is arranged
Admission and hospitality are administered by the club and the organisers, and arranged with authorised hospitality providers where such programmes exist, by introduction and subject to availability. Scott & Vale coordinates accommodation, movement and dining across the coast.
Scott & Vale coordinates travel, accommodation, ground and air movement, security, dining and itinerary design around this occasion, and makes introductions to authorised hospitality providers where such programmes exist. The firm does not sell, allocate, resell or guarantee admission.
Hospitality and travel
Where to stay
- Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo
- Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo
- Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat
- La Réserve Ramatuelle
- Château de la Chèvre d'Or
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Arrival by air
- NCE — Nice Côte d'Azur Full business aviation handling; seven minutes to Monaco by helicopter.
- CEQ — Cannes Mandelieu Forty minutes west by road, with good availability in April.
Helicopter. The Nice to Monaco rotation is the standard arrival and takes seven minutes, against forty-five or more by road along the coast.
Dining
- Le Louis XV
- Blue Bay
- La Chèvre d'Or
- Le Grill
- Mirazur
Reservations are requested on a member's behalf, subject to availability.
Suggested itinerary
- 01 Day One Arrival at Nice and transfer to Monaco, with the evening on the coast before the tennis.
- 02 Day Two A full day at the club, where the terraces above the courts are the best position for watching.
- 03 Day Three A morning along the corniche and the afternoon session, followed by dinner in the principality.
Scott & Vale support
- Private Jet
- Helicopter
- Luxury Hotels
- Private Villas
- Luxury Chauffeur
- Restaurant Reservations
- Superyacht Charter
- Personal Concierge
Enquiry
Plan this properly, and plan it early.
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Frequently asked
How close is the access to play?
Unusually close. The club is small by tour standards and the terraces sit almost on top of the courts, with the practice courts open to view.
Is Monaco or the French coast the better base?
Monaco for proximity, Cap Ferrat or Èze for a quieter stay ten to twenty minutes away. Both are straightforward in April.
What is the coast like at that point in the year?
Open and uncrowded. The Riviera season has not begun, restaurants are accessible and the roads move, which is not true from May onwards.
What does Scott & Vale arrange?
Accommodation, air and ground movement, marine arrangements, dining and the itinerary, with introductions to authorised hospitality providers where such programmes exist.
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