Tennis arrives on the Riviera.

Since 1896, the Riviera's most distinguished winter guests have been settling their rivalries on court.
The first Monte Carlo tennis tournament takes place in 1896, making it one of the oldest fixtures on the professional circuit. Organised during the height of the Belle Époque, it draws players and spectators from across Europe to the French Riviera, where tennis is fast becoming the sport of choice among the international elite wintering along the coast.





















