Roger Federer retired from tennis in 2022, with the Monte-Carlo Masters remaining a rare trophy he never lifted during his illustrious career.
The Swiss legend played the event 13 times but never managed to win it, largely because of Rafael Nadal’s dominance on clay.
Federer made it to four finals at Monte Carlo, losing three times to Nadal between 2006 and 2008, and once to Stan Wawrinka in 2014. He made his last appearance at the event in 2017.
The Swiss Maestro had planned an ambitious schedule that year, but was unable to participate due to a lack of fitness.
The defending champion, Carlos Alcaraz, also missed the competition as he was still recovering from a forearm injury sustained at Indian Wells.
Roger Federer’s history at the Monte-Carlo Masters
While Federer was always competitive at the Monte-Carlo Masters, he never managed to go all the way. He made just three early exits in 13 appearances and picked up 30 wins in total, but the trophy always eluded him.
He holds the record for most match wins at the tournament without winning the title, a mark that stands out given his consistency over so many years.
Federer won more matches than both Ilie Nastase and Guillermo Vilas in Monte Carlo, despite neither of those two winning a title there.
The Italian Open was the only other Masters event Federer played without lifting the trophy, rounding out a rare gap in an otherwise complete career resume.
Who was the last player to beat Roger Federer at the Monte-Carlo Masters?
Federer’s final run at the Monte-Carlo Masters came in 2017, when he reached the quarter-finals at the age of 36.
Despite clay not being his best surface, Federer managed wins over Guillermo García López and Roberto Bautista Agut before his campaign came to an end.
It was Jo-Wilfried Tsonga who ended Federer’s run that year, taking him out in three sets.
Tsonga lost in the following round to Gael Monfils, who then fell to Nadal in a one-sided final.
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