ROLEX MONTE-CARLO MASTERS
The 2019 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal attending the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters
© Gianni Ciaccia
REGINALD AND LAWRENCE DOHERTY : ALL-STARS OF THE EARLY AMATEUR ERA
In the initial history of the Monte-Carlo Masters , two champions stand out without any doubt . British player Reginald Doherty , nicknamed ‘ Reggie ’, reached the podium six times from 1897 until 1904 — a record . Coming from iconic Wimbledon , he was raised in the best educational institutions as was his younger brother , Lawrence (‘ Laurie ’) who was to win four times in the Monte-Carlo challenge from 1900 until 1906 . Both were encouraged to play by their father and soon became champions spending most of their life playing this sport at a very high level , generally competing in doubles . Their medal collection is still impressive including Wimbledon , the U . S . National Championships , South of France Championships , the British Davis Cup and the 1900 Olympic Games . An extremely intense life led to
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