Overview
- The Rolex Monte‑Carlo Masters draw, released Friday, sets a 56‑player one‑week event from April 5–12 with Carlos Alcaraz as top seed and Jannik Sinner anchoring the opposite half.
- Analysts judge Alcaraz’s half as softer, with no projected top‑10 foe until the semifinals, while Sinner’s side includes Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev and Andrey Rublev.
- Sinner can reclaim world No. 1 with a semifinal run and would force Alcaraz to win the title if he reaches the final because Alcaraz must defend last year’s 1,000 points.
- Novak Djokovic withdrew with a right‑shoulder injury and is expected to return in Madrid, opening main‑draw spots that organizers have filled with alternates.
- Storylines include Stan Wawrinka’s final Monte‑Carlo, which could bring a second‑round meeting with Alcaraz, and a prize pool led by €974,370 for the champion from a €6.31m total.