Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Tennis Tournament (website), organized by SMETT - the Monaco Tennis Promotion Society , is one of the most important in Europe and opens the season of competitions on ground coverings. Last year, Spaniard Rafael Nadal marked a new chapter in the history of the tournament, becoming the first athlete to win six consecutive victories in the tournament of the Association of Tennis Professionals. This year he is also set to win at the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters
"Despite the fact that the registration of participants closes on March 14, 2011, we are counting on the participation of most of the tennis players in the top ten of the world ranking, including Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, David Ferrer and Jo-Wilfried Tsong, many of whom have already expressed an interest in the tournament, "said the tournament director without revealing a full list of 45 sportsmen.
The organizers of the competition are trying to maintain a high level, not yielding to other worlds In particular, the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters was awarded the "Award of Excellence" of the European Association of Tennis Professionals for the highest level of service provided to tennis players. The tournament is also popular among tennis fans, for example, in 2010 the competition visited more than 124, 000 spectators. This year, the organizers decided to expand the list of events within the tournament, including in it an indicative match between Caroline Wozniacki and the winner of Roland Garros 2010 Francesca Schiavone, and the Grand Tennis Night on April 14 with performances by the dance team Antonio Naharro and the famous Spanish singer Luce Casal.
As in previous years, the official opening of the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters will take place during a lunch reception at the Zelo's restaurant in the presence of the best tennis players.
The charity events including the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation charity gala, an indicative match to help fight AIDS, a gala dinner and an auction to support the Elton John AIDS Foundation initiatives.
This event in the world of sports promises to be exceptional and will serve as an excellent start summer season on the Cote d'Azur
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