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The World No. 1 has won two titles in the Principality
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic resides in Monte-Carlo, so he won't have to travel far to try to win his third Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters title.

The Serbian will look to bounce back after losing in the third round and the fourth round at Indian Wells and Miami, respectively. Djokovic began his year on a high note, winning 11 of his first 12 matches, and in Monaco he can match Rafael Nadal's record of 33 ATP Masters 1000 titles.

Fast Facts
- Djokovic's first Monte-Carlo match came in 2006 when he was just 18 against then-World No. 1 Roger Federer. The Serbian showed his talent on his debut in the Principality, pushing Federer to three sets.

- Rafael Nadal won 46 straight matches in Monte-Carlo from 2005-13, but Djokovic brought that streak to an end in the 2013 final, putting on a clinical display to defeat the Spaniard in straight sets and lift his first title at the Masters 1000 tournament.

- Starting in 2008, Djokovic advanced to the semi-finals or better in seven consecutive appearances, with four of his five losses during that span coming against Federer (2) or Nadal (2).

- Djokovic has won two consecutive matches in Monte-Carlo against Nadal. In 2013, he beat the Spaniard in the final and in 2015, he ousted the lefty in the semi-finals.

- Djokovic is the only player to defeat Nadal at all three clay-court Masters 1000 events.


Five Djokovic Stats From Monte-Carlo
First Match: 2006, Roger Federer def. Djokovic 6-3, 2-6, 6-3

First Title: 2013, Djokovic def. Rafael Nadal 6-1, 7-6(1)

Record: 32-10

Top 10 record: 6-6

6-0 Sets Won: 8

Most Recent Appearance: 2018
Djokovic arrived in Monte-Carlo on a three-match losing streak, his first of that length since 2007. The Serbian, who was 13th in the ATP Rankings at the time, showed good form early with straight-sets victories against Dusan Lajovic and Borna Coric.

But after winning the first set against clay-court stalwart Dominic Thiem, Djokovic could not maintain his level as the Austrian upped his, eventually losing in a three-setter in the Round of 16 after two hours and 29 minutes.

Seed at the 2019 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters: No. 1

Did You Know?
Djokovic has competed in doubles at this Masters 1000 tournament five times, reaching the 2009 semi-finals with countryman Viktor Troicki.

This week, the ATP Tour's elite will vie for the coveted trophy at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, with glory in the Principality on the line.
But first, a select group had the privilege of being received by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco at the Palace. The Prince has long been an integral participant of the tournament, taking in the action every year.
On Sunday, he welcomed top seed Novak Djokovic, 11-time champion Rafael Nadal, as well as Alexander Zverev, Dominic Thiem, Kei Nishikori, Marin Cilic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Felix Auger-Aliassime, David Goffin, Daniil Medvedev and Mischa Zverev. Nishikori finished runner-up last year, while Auger-Aliassime is coming off a semi-final finish at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Miami.
At the opening of the 113th edition of the prestigious tournament, the 11 players visited the Throne Room in the State apartments and discovered the Palace Tank, and entered the Mirror Gallery for a cocktail. Djokovic presented two balls signed by all the players present for the royal children H.S.H. Crown Prince Jacques and H.S.H. Princess Gabriella.
Nadal, who made his tournament debut in 2003, will look to add to his record haul of 11 titles in Monte-Carlo and 33 at ATP Masters 1000 tournaments, while Djokovic, a two-time Monte-Carlo champion, can match the Spaniard's Masters 1000 titles mark with victory this week in the Principality. Zverev and Indian Wells titlist Thiem are seeded third and fourth, while last year's runner-up Nishikori returns as the fifth seed.