2026 Monte-Carlo Masters Men’s Draw: Preview and Prediction Featuring Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, and Alexander Zverev

Jannik Sinner will reclaim his No.1 ranking if he wins the Monte Carlo Masters.

2026 Monte-Carlo Masters Men’s Draw: Preview and Prediction Featuring Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, and Alexander Zverev

L-R: Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev (Image via X/Carlos Alcaraz 4K, Jannik Sinner HQ, AllAboutHQ, Jose Moron)

In Short
  • Carlos Alcaraz is the defending champion at the 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters, aiming for his third title of the season.
  • Jannik Sinner, the World No.2, is also a key contender for the tournament and the No.1 ranking.
  • The tournament runs from April 5 to April 12, featuring 56 entrants and a total prize money pool of $7,266,059.

The Monte-Carlo Masters is underway, but the top players have yet to start their campaigns. Carlos Alcaraz will be playing the third Masters 1000 of the season as the defending champion.

Alcaraz defeated Lorenzo Musetti last year to win his career’s first title in the Principality. There are several players who will be bidding to win their third title of the season in the tournament, including Alcaraz and World No.2 Jannik Sinner. The Monte Carlo Masters is important for both Alcaraz and Sinner in terms of the No.1 ranking.

Tournament Details

  • Defending Champion: Carlos Alcaraz
  • Tournament: 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters
  • Date: April 5- April 12
  • No. of Entrants: 56 (Singles)
  • Venue: Monte Carlo Country Club
  • Surface: Outdoor clay
  • Total Prize Money Pool: $7,266,059

Top seeds at the 2026 Monte-Carlo Masters

  • Carlos Alcaraz
  • Jannik Sinner
  • Alexander Zverev
  • Lorenzo Musetti
  • Alex de Minaur
  • Felix Auger-Aliassime
  • Daniil Medvedev
  • Alexander Bublik
  • Casper Ruud
  • Flavio Cobolli

First quarter

The first quarter features Alcaraz. The Spaniard will kick off his campaign against Sebastian Baez, who knocked out Stan Wawrinka, dashing his hopes for a matchup against the seven-time Grand Slam champion.

Alexander Bublik (3)
Alexander Bublik (Image via X/ESPN Tenis)

Alcaraz could set up a quarterfinal match against this year’s Miami Open finalist, Jiri Lehecka, or Alexander Bublik. Gael Monfils, who is set to retire after this season, will play the Kazakh ace in the second round.

Quarterfinal prediction: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Alexander Bublik

Second quarter

Musetti will be up against last year’s Shanghai Masters champion, Valentin Vacherot. The Monegasque is aiming to become the first local player to win the tournament.

Lorenzo Musetti US Open 2025
Lorenzo Musetti (image via ATP)

Other seeded players in this quarter are Luciano Darderi, Flavio Cobolli, and Alex de Minaur. Darderi will face Hubert Hurkacz for a spot in the second round, while Jakub Mensik‘s first-round opponent is Fabian Marozsan.

Quarterfinal prediction: Lorenzo Musetti vs. Flavio Cobolli

Third quarter

Two old rivals are projected to face each other in the quarterfinals. They are Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev.

Daniil Medvedev (2)
Daniil Medvedev (Image via X/Tiempo De Tenis)

While Sascha, despite making deep runs, has yet to lift a title since the 2025 Munich Open, Medvedev has already won the Brisbane International and the Dubai Tennis Championships, and also reached the final of the Indian Wells Masters. Medvedev could set up a third-round clash with Joao Fonseca. This quarter also has Andrey Rublev and Zizou Bergs, who is competing in doubles with Sinner.

Quarterfinal prediction: Daniil Medvedev vs. Alexander Zverev

Fourth quarter

Second seed Sinner will headline this quarter. He will play Ugo Humbert in the second round.

Felix Auger-Aliassime (via X)
Felix Auger-Aliassime (via X/The Tennis Letter)

Two-time French Open finalist Casper Ruud will clash with Alexei Popyrin for a spot in the second round. This draw also features sixth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Quarterfinal prediction: Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Jannik Sinner

Semifinals

Medvedev, who doesn’t like to compete on clay, has yet to win a Big Title since the 2023 Italian Open. It was, in fact, his career’s first title on clay. But Zverev has won nine of his 24 singles titles on clay.

Alexander Zverev (via X/Jose Morgado)
Alexander Zverev (via X/Jose Morgado)

Musetti could set up a rematch of last year’s Monte-Carlo Masters final with Alcaraz, but this time, in the semifinals. Sinner, the two-time semifinalist in the tournament, is the winner of just one clay-court title but still will be the heavy favorite to progress to the final.

Semifinal prediction:

  • Carlos Alcaraz vs. Lorenzo Musetti
  • Jannik Sinner vs. Alexander Zverev

Final

This tournament could see the first matchup of the season between Alcaraz and Sinner. Because they are the top two seeds, they will only face each other if they reach the final.

Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner (4)
Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner (Image via X/Carlos Alcaraz 4K, Jannik Sinner HQ)

Alcaraz holds a 10-6 head-to-head lead over the four-time Major champion but lost their last meeting in the title clash of the 2025 ATP Finals. Last year, Sinner played two finals on clay, in Rome and Paris, losing both to Alcaraz.

  • Final prediction: Carlos Alcaraz vs. Jannik Sinner
  • Winner prediction: Carlos Alcaraz

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