Monte Carlo Masters Draw 2026

The 2026 Rolex Monte Carlo Masters draw is formally out, and it appears like a breath of recent air in comparison with the prolonged two-week Masters 1000 grind we’ve been pressured to swallow on the ATP Tour.

With its conventional compact 56-player singles discipline (as a substitute of the expanded 96-player attracts elsewhere), Monte Carlo delivers an action-packed first spherical proper from the beginning.

No limitless days of lopsided early matches or diluted high quality, as a substitute, we get speedy pressure, significant matches because the European clay season kicks off, and this yr isn’t any completely different, with quite a few first-round clashes between top-level clay opponents. Full draw under.

Event Data

Rolex Monte Carlo Monsters 2026 Seeds

Seeds

Wildcards

Protected Rankings

Withdrawals

Qualifiers

2026 Monte Carlo Masters Draw

High Half

PDF Singles Draw

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Ideas on the Draw

High Half

Seeded gamers: Carlos Alcaraz (1), Lorenzo Musetti (4), Alex de Minaur (5), Alexander Bublik (8), Flavio Cobolli (10), Jiri Lehecka (11), Frances Tiafoe (14), Luciano Darderi (15)

Alcaraz lands within the extra manageable half of the draw and begins with a first-round bye as the highest seed and defending champion.

His second-round opponent would be the winner of Sebastian Baez or Stan Wawrinka (taking part in his remaining Monte-Carlo).

Alcaraz leads Baez 3-0 and has by no means confronted Wawrinka.

The Swiss veteran’s expertise on these courts is simple, however it will be extra of a sentimental tie, and Baez is clearly the sturdy favorite anyway to make the second spherical.

Can Stan summon some magic? Presumably, but when it goes 3 lengthy units, he’ll wrestle.

The projected third spherical pits him in opposition to both Tiafoe (14) or Grigor Dimitrov/Tomás Martín EtTérencey/Terence Atmane.

Alcaraz is 2-1 lifetime in opposition to Tiafoe (although Tiafoe has one clay win) and 5-2 in opposition to Dimitrov. The quarter-finals look more durable on paper; possible Jiri Lehecka (11) or Alexander Bublik (8).

Lehecka arrives filled with confidence after reaching the Miami remaining, however Alcaraz leads their H2H 3-1. Bublik is a first-time potential opponent, however he has proven he can ship on clay, successful titles in Gstaad and Kitzbuhel final season.

Within the semis, he might meet Lorenzo Musetti (4), a 2025 remaining rematch or Alex de Minaur (5). Alcaraz dominates each (7-1 vs Musetti, 6-0 vs de Minaur). Musetti is a complete unknown, as he’s performed so little.

The remainder of the part (Cobolli, Darderi, and Hurkacz through protected rating) lacks the identical clay pedigree or present type to threaten the highest seed critically.

General, it is a dream path for Alcaraz to achieve the ultimate whereas defending 1,000 factors.

Backside Half

Seeded gamers: Jannik Sinner (2), Alexander ZvereFélix, Félix Auger-Aliassime (6), Daniil Medvedev (7), Casper Ruud (9), Karen Khachanov (12), Andrey Rublev (13), Francisco Cerundolo (16)

Sinner additionally will get a bye however faces a noticeably heavier part filled with confirmed huge names. His opening match is in opposition to Ugo Humbert or 17-year-old Moïsea Kouame (making his Monte-Carlo debut after a strong Miami displaying, however he’s in all probability overrated).

On paper, that appears simple, however clay is traditionally Sinner’s weakest floor, and he might want to adapt rapidly after his hard-court dominance, which I feel he’ll do.

The third spherical possible brings Francisco Cerundolo (16) or Stefanos Tsitsipas (a three-time Monte-Carlo champion).

Tsitsipas normally finds his Mojo within the Principality, however his sport is to this point off the extent of the highest guys recently. Even when he performs nicely, I don’t see a win.

The Quarter-finals might function Félix Auger-Aliassime (6) or Casper Ruud (9), each harmful on clay. Sinner is on a four-match win streak in opposition to FAA and has by no means misplaced to Ruud, however each have sturdy red-dirt video games, and Ruud is principally reliant on an excellent clay swing to recapture any rating, so he ought to be motivated.

The semi-final facet is stacked with Alexander Zverev (3), Daniil Medvedev (7), and Andrey Rublev (13), who’re all projected to achieve the final 4 from the opposite quarter.

Sinner has glorious latest H2H numbers in opposition to them (7 straight wins over Zverev, 4 straight over Medvedev), however the sheer quantity of elite opponents makes this half considerably extra demanding than Alcaraz’s.

Fascinating First Spherical Matches