Monte-Carlo Masters: Draw, schedule, video as Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner and Cameron Norrie headline | Tennis News
Tennis returns to clay for the first of three ATP Masters 1000 events of the season, featuring world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, red-hot Jannik Sinner and British No. 1 Cameron Norrie in action at the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters. Live on Sky Sports Tennis.
Seven of the top 10 players on the ATP Tour will compete in the principality, with Novak Djokovic, Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton and Jack Draper being notable absentees.
Defending champion Alcaraz and world No. 2 Sinner are set to continue their epic rivalry in a week of ocean and world-class tennis, with Noori the only British singles action after Draper announced her withdrawal from the tournament.
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Alcaraz won his first Monte Carlo crown last year after beating Italy’s Lorenzo Mosetti 3-6 6-1 6-0 in the final, but the Spaniard will face Sinner, who sealed ‘The Sunshine Double’ of Indian Wells and Miami at the tournament without dropping a set.
The Italian has closed the gap between himself and Alcaraz in the race for the top spot in the standings.
1,190 points clear of the Spanish senior, but the 24-year-old has turned the tables heading into the clay season, with Alcaraz defending 4,300 points in the European clay-court swing.
By contrast, Sinner has just 1,950 points to defend, with zero points until Rome in May.
‘The sinner must be reformed’
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Highlights of the Indian Wells final between Sner and Daniil Medvedev
Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli praised Sinner’s confidence in his team led by Darren Cahill and Simone Vignozzi, including fitness coach Umberto Ferrara and physiotherapist Alejandro Resnikov.
He has so much faith in his team and understands that to be at the top of the game, he must keep improving all the time, because when you’re quiet, you’re actually going backwards. Sky Sports Tennis After his victory in Miami.
“It takes a lot of courage and sacrifice to put those hard yards on the court. They are challenging sessions, but he also expressed his ability to play exceptionally well, deriving pride and joy from the rewards of his hard work. [He is an] an absolutely incredible champion and very worthy.”
Light solo flying
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Cameron Norrie has replaced Jack Draper as British No. 1, but it could change hands several times this year.
Nouri has regained his position in the British rankings after an impressive run to the quarter-finals in Indian Wells and will be hoping to continue his strong start to the year when he switches to clay.
Last year’s clay swing saw Nouri record some impressive results, including reaching the fourth round of the French Open and the semifinals of the Geneva Open.
The 30-year-old has already won a title on clay at the 2023 Rio Open and is hoping to add another title to his resume.
The Monte-Carlo Country Club, located in Roqbrune-Cap-Martin in the Alpes-Maritimes, opened in 1928 and has one of the most picturesque views on the circuit.
How does the draw open?
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Highlights of Alcaraz taking on Lorenzo Mosetti in the 2025 final of the Monte Carlo Masters
A total of 56 singles players will participate in the 2026 edition of this tournament. The top eight players will receive a bye into the second round.
The event will run from Sunday, April 5, to Sunday, April 12, with matches starting at 10am UK time.
The first round will start on Monday, 6th April, and the second round will start on Tuesday, 7th April.
The quarter-finals will be held on Friday, April 10. The semi-finals will be held on Saturday, April 11, and the singles and doubles finals will be held on Sunday, April 12.
