Carlos Alcaraz was "surprised" to see Jannik Sinner in draw
The reigning champ spoke about his rival's Sunshine Double success and having little time to adapt to the surface switch following his win over Baez.
www.tennis.comHere’s the latest on Monte Carlo tennis in 2026.
- The 119th Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters took place April 4–12, 2026, in Monaco, featuring a clay-court Masters 1000 slate and a star-studded field led by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, with draws highlighting several top players and local Monaco talent.[1][2]
- Several prominent players withdrew ahead of the event, including Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz, which affected draw depth, but the tournament still included many of the top-10 players and continued to showcase major clay-season action.[3][4]
- On-court results continued to shape the clay-court season: matches featured competitive battles between reigning and rising stars, with notable early-round and quarterfinal performances drawing attention to Sinner, Alcaraz, and other top contenders.[4][8]
- Related coverage emphasized drama around withdrawals, player decisions about clay-season scheduling, and Sinner’s and Alcaraz’s ongoing rivalry as they prepared for subsequent events like Madrid and Rome, while speculating about impact on Monte Carlo finals and title outcomes.[5][3]
Illustration: The event’s centerpiece is the Monte Carlo Country Club’s historic outdoor clay courts, hosting a week of top-tier clay-court tennis and fan engagement, including a redesigned Players’ Village and enhanced spectator areas.
If you’d like, I can pull a quick timeline of the main matchups and final result, or summarize top storyline arcs (title winner, finalist, top-upsets) with citations.