Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are set to kick off their 2026 clay campaigns on Tuesday at the prestigious Monte-Carlo Masters. Both players will be showcasing their skills on Court Rainier III, with the thrilling matches commencing at 11 a.m. local time (CEST). The day begins with Matteo Berrettini taking on Roberto Bautista Agut, followed by Sinner facing Ugo Humbert. Alcaraz, the reigning champion, will defend his title against Sebastian Baez, before Alexander Bublik and Gael Monfils conclude the day’s action on the main court.
Alcaraz and Sinner: Stars of the Monte-Carlo Masters
Alcaraz arrives at the Monte-Carlo Masters as the world No. 1 and the defending champion. His season has started strong, having won trophies at the Australian Open and in Doha. However, he faces some challenges, having dropped two of his last three matches. He boasts an impressive 3-0 record against Baez, which could bolster his confidence heading into the match.
On the other hand, second seed Jannik Sinner enters the tournament with significant momentum. He has been dominating at the Masters 1000 level, winning 34 consecutive sets. Following his remarkable performance during the Sunshine Double in March at Indian Wells and Miami, Sinner has the opportunity to reclaim the top ranking this week, adding further excitement to his matchup against Humbert.
In addition to the marquee matchups featuring Alcaraz and Sinner, several other notable matches are scheduled for Tuesday. Alex de Minaur will face his doubles partner Cameron Norrie, while Casper Ruud takes on Alexei Popyrin. The singles slate also includes Tomas Martin Etcheverry versus Grigor Dimitrov, Jakub Mensik against Fabian Marozsan, and Hubert Hurkacz facing Luciano Darderi, among others.
Doubles matches will also provide thrilling action, with highlights including Pavlos and Stefanos Tsitsipas versus Guido Andreozzi and Manuel Guinard, and top seeds Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos going up against Marcelo Melo and Alexander Zverev.
The action at the Monte-Carlo Masters begins at 11 a.m. on Court Rainier III, as well as Courts des Princes and EA de Massy. Additional doubles sessions are scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m. on Courts 9 and 11. As the excitement builds, tennis fans around the world will be eagerly anticipating the matches on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.