Monte-Carlo…119 Years Of Significance

As a result of being a tennis journalist for decades, I have had the opportunity to travel widely covering tournaments. One of the additional joys is cultural discovery... and all of it has been enriching. Do I have favorite events... I do. Do I have favorite locations and countries... Another I do... to both. France, which I first visited in the 1960s, leads my location cavalcade. Going further, I have had the good fortune to spend days often weeks in the Côte d'Azur area that runs along the Mediterranean coastline moving west from the Italian border to Nice. Known as the French Riviera... its notable resorts include Cap-d'Ail, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Antibes and Cannes... And because of the proximity I was able to also explore Saint Tropez, Toulon, Cassis and even Grasse, the "Perfume Capital" that is in the hills above the coast. Monte-Carlo Country Club. Photo: Monte-Carlo Country Club Monaco, bordered on three sides by France and facing the Mediterranean, is not only unique because it is a Principality... It stands alone because, April 5-13, it is hosting the 119th edition of the tournament now known as the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters... It is mystical and magical for more than...