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2011 Monte Carlo Rolex Masters

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Date
  
9 – 17 April

Surface
  
Clay / Outdoor

Edition
  
105th

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. 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.

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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. Schiavone won the one-set exhibition match 6–4.

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.

Seeds

  • Rankings and seedings are as of 4 April 2011.
  • Other entrants

    The following players received wildcards into the main draw:

  • Tomáš Berdych
  • Jean-René Lisnard
  • Andy Murray
  • Radek Štěpánek
  • The following players received entry via qualifying:

  • Julien Benneteau
  • Frederico Gil
  • Máximo González
  • Vincent Millot
  • Pere Riba
  • Olivier Rochus
  • Filippo Volandri
  • Withdrawals

  • Novak Djokovic (knee injury)
  • Singles

    Rafael Nadal defeated David Ferrer, 6–4, 7–5.

    Doubles

    Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan defeated Juan Ignacio Chela / Bruno Soares, 6–3, 6–2.

    References

    2011 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Wikipedia