Latest story published: 2026-04-06 15:22 UTC
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Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are being tracked closely ahead of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. Sinner enters as a two-time semifinalist, while Alcaraz is the defending champion. The previews focus on their draw, history, recent results, records, and statistics for the 2026 edition. Both are listed as top-ranked players in the field.
Carlos Alcaraz is looking forward to his return to clay at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. He is the top seed and described the event as the start of his clay-court season. The comeback gives him his first clay event of the year in Monte-Carlo.
Jannik Sinner is targeting the one Grand Slam title that is still missing from his collection. The story centers on his push to complete the set at tennis's biggest events.
Moise Kouame heads to the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters looking to make a breakthrough. The 17-year-old Frenchman is trying to follow the path set by his mentor Richard Gasquet on these courts. His run there would underline his status as one of the game's brightest young talents.
Marco Trungelliti will face Rafael Jodar in the 2026 Grand Prix Hassan II final in Marrakech. The matchup puts a veteran against a teenager in the tournament's title match. The final also carries records, prize money, and ATP Rankings implications.
Jannik Sinner and Zizou Bergs won their doubles opener at the Monte-Carlo Masters in a match featuring several big singles names in the draw. Sinner is also part of the singles field at the clay-court ATP Masters 1000 event, where Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Cameron Norrie and Daniil Medvedev are among the headline players. The doubles result adds to Sinner's busy start in Monte-Carlo. Sunday’s schedule also includes singles main-draw, doubles and qualifying action.
Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Casper Ruud to take the Bastide UTS Nîmes title. He won all three of his matches through sudden death in Nîmes, ending Ruud’s bid to defend the event. The result sets up Ruud for a semifinal against Alexander Bublik and Auger-Aliassime for a semifinal against Andrey Rublev at the tournament. The quarterfinals were scheduled for April 3 in the Arènes de Nîmes.
Several tennis stars have shared their Masters 2026 predictions. The group includes Taylor Fritz, Jessica Pegula, Sascha Zverev, Casper Ruud and Carlos Alcaraz. It is a preview-style feature rather than a match report, focused on what top players think about the Masters season ahead.
Stefanos Tsitsipas has replaced the injured Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the Bastide UTS Nîmes field. The Greek player is set to meet Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals. This changes the tournament lineup and gives Tsitsipas a direct place in the late stages of the event.
Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Monte-Carlo Masters. Tournament organisers confirmed the two-time champion will not take part. His absence removes one of the event’s biggest names before the draw.
Jack Draper is turning his focus to the clay-court season after leaving the Miami Open. The ATP player’s schedule now shifts away from hard courts and toward the next stretch of the season. His preparation has already moved on from the Miami exit. The headline indicates the clay-court swing is next on his calendar.
The Australian Open is being discussed as it looks for its next stage of growth and possible change. Roger Federer once called it the “Happy Slam,” and the tournament has become one of tennis’s most distinctive events. Signs of discontent have also emerged around its direction. The debate includes ideas such as five-set matches for women and more entertainment.