The ATP and the
Masters Series
Monte Carlo are
pleased to
announce that
they have
resolved the
litigation
pending between
them in Delaware
Federal Court.
The Monte Carlo
tournament will
continue in its
traditional date
in mid-April as
part of ATP's
top series of
events, with the
same ranking and
prize money
levels as those
events.
From 2009, Monte
Carlo will
receive a
different player
commitment and a
specific entry
system will be
adopted which
will allow
players wishing
to enter the
Monte Carlo
tournament to
satisfy some of
their playing
obligations
under the ATP's
new calendar.
The resolution
of the
litigation
confirms ATP’s
development of
its 2009
calendar with
its key aims of
making fair
demands on
players,
increasing
investment in
the circuit and
producing a
season that is
clear for fans
and media to
understand and
follow while
preserving and
respecting the
tradition of
Monte Carlo as a
top tier
tournament.
