Fognini wins Monte Carlo Masters title

Fognini wins Monte Carlo Masters title
Question: Who is the winner of Monte Carlo Masters title 2019?
(a) Fabio Fognini
(b) Dusan Lajovic
(c) Alexander Zverev
(d) Rafael Nadal
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
  • On 21st April, 2019; Italy’s 31 year old Fabio Fognini became Italian to win the Monte Carlo Masterstitle defeating Dusan Lajovic by 6-3,6-4. It was his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters.
  • Fognini became the lowest seeded player to lift the trophy since fellow No. 13 seed Gustavo Kuerten’s title run in 1999. Fognini will rise to a career-high No. 12.
  • Fognini earns 1000 ATP Rankings points and receives €958,055 in prize money. 
  • The 2019 Monte-Carlo Masters was the 113th edition of the annual Monte Carlo Masters Tournament. This tennis tournament is only for male professional players and is played on outdoor clay courts.

Links:

https://www.thehindu.com/sport/tennis/monte-carlo-tennis-fognini-wins-maiden-masters-title/article26904669.ece

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Monte-Carlo_Masters

http://montecarlotennismasters.com/fabio-makes-history/?lang=en