Montecarlo, balcony over the Mediterranean
The center court of the Monte-Carlo Country Club, named after Rainier III, is a privileged balcony over the Mediterranean Sea and the exclusive Monegasque port. An exclusive venue, dating from 1928 and affiliated with the Principality and French federations, with an Art Déco-style Club House. The tournament is even older, as it held its first edition in 1897, although it was not until 1969 that professionals began to play. Rafa Nadal holds the record for victories, with 11 championships, eight of them in a row.