From 11am, the atmosphere was electric on the Court des Princes for Arthur Rinderknecht’s (ATP 27) opening match. Cheered on by the crowd, the Frenchman won his battle (7-5 6-2) against Karen Khachanov. “It was a great match,” said Arthur Rinderknecht. “My first on clay this season.
On this summery Easter Sunday, the Monte-Carlo Country Club was bustling with people. The crowds, as usual, had come to watch the matches as well as the practice sessions, hoping to snag an autograph.



