1692) Monte Carlo Masters, Principality of Monaco: A 2.12 Euros Postage stamp issued by La Poste de Monaco (Monaco Post) featuring the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters Tournament to be held from 10-18 April 2021: Date of Stamp issue: 12.02.2021:
The Monte-Carlo Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, a commune that borders on Monaco. The event is part of the ATP Tour Masters 1000 on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour. The tournament is played on clay courts and is held every year in the April–May period.
The Monte Carlo tennis championship was first held in 1897.
It became an "Open" event in 1969.
From 1970 through 1972 and from 1978 through 1989 it was a major tournament of the Grand Prix Tour as part of the Grand Prix Super Series top tier events.
In 1973 the tournament was part of the Rothmans Spring Mediterranean Circuit.
From 1974 through 1977 the tournament was part of the World Championship Tennis (WCT) circuit.
In 1990 it became an ATP Championship Series Single Week tennis event.
Beginning in 2009, Monte Carlo became the only Masters 1000 tournament not to have a mandatory player commitment. Most of the top players still elect to play the event despite this status.
Rafael Nadal won the title eight consecutive times between 2005 and 2012, making him the only player to win eight consecutive titles at the same tournament.
In 2017, contesting his 11th final against Albert Ramos Viñolas, he won the title for an Open Era record 10th time. The following year, Nadal improved this record to 11 wins in a final against Kei Nishikori.
About Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters - Present Day:
The Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, which was cancelled in 2020 due to the Chinese Wuhan pandemic, will take place from 10 to 18 April 2021.
A key event on the sporting calendar, each year the Monegasque tournament hosts the world's best players in the prestigious setting of the Monte-Carlo Country Club.
The Stamp:
The Stamp of 2.12 Euros is titled - "ROLEX MONTE_CARLO MASTERS. 10-18 AVRIL 2021". and depicts a tennis court with spectator seats.
A Sheetlet of 10 Stamps.
Technical details:
Stamp Issue Date: 15.02.2021
Designer: @ S.M.E.T.T.
Process: Offset
Stamp Size: 30.00 mm x 40.85 mm (vertical)
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