The 2013

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was a men's

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tournament for male professional players, played from 13 April through 22 April 2013, on outdoor clay courts. It was the 107th edition of the annual

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tournament, which was sponsored by

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for the fifth time. It took place at the Monte Carlo Country Club in

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, France, near

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was the eight-time defending champion, but suffered his first defeat at the tournament since his debut in

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(he missed the tournament in 2004 due to injury), by losing in the final to

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. The defeat ended a 46-match winning streak dating back to the first of his eight consecutive titles at the tournament, in 2005.

Points and prize money

Points distribution

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Prize money

Singles main draw entrants

Seeds

*Rankings are as of April 8, 2013

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the main draw: *

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The following players received entry via qualifying: *

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Withdrawals

; Before the tournament *

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(thigh injury) *

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Doubles main draw entrants

Seeds

* Rankings are as of April 8, 2013

Other entrants

The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw: *

/ Guillaume Couillard *

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Finals

Singles

defeated

, 6–2, 7–6^(7–1)

Doubles

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Nenad Zimonjić Nenad Zimonjić ( sr-Cyrl, Ненад Зимоњић, ; born 4 June 1976) is a Serbian former professional tennis player who was ranked world No. 1 in doubles. He is an eight-time Grand Slam champion, having won the 2008 and 2009 Wimbledon Cha ...

defeated

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, 4–6, 7–6^(7–4), 4–12

References

External links

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Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tournament profile
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