Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Rafael Nadal 11 titles
ATP Monte-Carlo Masters 1978 Draw & Results
CompletedRaul Ramirez won the 1978 Monte-Carlo Masters, defeating Tomas Smid 6-3 6-3 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played April 10–16 on clay courts in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.
The Monte-Carlo Masters is the first clay-court Masters event of the ATP season and is staged near Monaco.
Full tournament history →Dates
Apr 10 — Apr 16
Location
Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 32
Raul Ramirez
6-4 6-1
Jose Higueras
4-6 6-0 6-2
Guillermo Vilas
CH
6-4 7-5
Victor Pecci
3-6 6-3 6-2
Vitas Gerulaitis
4-6 6-3 6-4
Paolo Bertolucci
6-3 6-2
Ilie Nastase
3× CH
6-4 6-2
Antonio Zugarelli
6-0 6-2
Tomas Smid
3-6 6-3 6-0
Kim Warwick
4-6 6-2 6-0
Manuel Orantes
CH
2-0 (ret.)
Wojtek Fibak
6-4 6-1
Corrado Barazzutti
6-1 6-4
Patrick Proisy
6-4 6-2
Adriano Panatta
6-3 6-4
Gianni Ocleppo
4-6 6-3 6-4
Round of 16
Raul Ramirez
6-2 4-6 6-3
Guillermo Vilas
CH
6-3 7-6
Vitas Gerulaitis
6-1 7-6
Ilie Nastase
3× CH
6-1 6-3
Tomas Smid
6-4 6-3
Manuel Orantes
CH
6-1 6-1
Corrado Barazzutti
5-7 6-2 6-1
Adriano Panatta
6-3 6-3
Quarterfinals
Raul Ramirez
2-6 6-0 6-3
Vitas Gerulaitis
6-3 1-6 6-3
Ilie Nastase
3× CH
Tomas Smid
3-6 6-2 6-2
Corrado Barazzutti
6-2 7-5
Semifinals
Raul Ramirez
6-3 4-6 7-6
Tomas Smid
6-3 6-1
Final
Raul Ramirez
6-3 6-3 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Monte-Carlo Masters.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
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Rafael Nadal 12 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Rafael Nadal 73 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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Novak Djokovic 18 appearances
View the full Monte-Carlo Masters record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner | 7-6(5) 6-3 | Carlos Alcaraz | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Clay |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 3-6 6-1 6-0 | Lorenzo Musetti | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Clay |
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-1 6-4 | Casper Ruud | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Clay |
| Andrey Rublev | 5-7 6-2 7-5 | Holger Rune | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Clay |
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | 6-3 7-6(3) | Alejandro Davidovich Fokina | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Clay |
View full tournament history →
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Monte-Carlo Masters held?
- Monte-Carlo Masters is held in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.
- Who is the latest recorded Monte-Carlo Masters winner?
- The 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(5) 6-3.
- Who has won the most Monte-Carlo Masters titles?
- Rafael Nadal has won 11 Monte-Carlo Masters titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
- When was the first Monte-Carlo Masters played?
- The first edition of Monte-Carlo Masters was held in 1897.
- What surface is Monte-Carlo Masters played on?
- Monte-Carlo Masters is played on clay courts.