The 116th edition of the Monte-Carlo Masters is set to take place from April 9-16. As the first Masters 1000 tournament of the clay season, it leads up to the Madrid Open and the Italian Open. This prestigious event features a mix of top-ranked players and rising stars, despite several notable withdrawals.
Top Seeds and Defending Champion
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic is the top seed, aiming for a third Monte-Carlo Masters title. After a second-round loss last year, he is looking to make a deeper run this time. Stefanos Tsitsipas, the two-time defending champion, is seeded second, followed by Daniil Medvedev as the third seed and Casper Ruud as the fourth seed. Other notable participants include Alexander Zverev, Karen Khachanov, Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Cameron Norrie, and wildcard entrant Stan Wawrinka, a three-time Grand Slam champion.
Withdrawals and Absences
The tournament has experienced a series of withdrawals in recent days. Eleven-time champion Rafael Nadal was the first to withdraw, as he continues recovering from an injury sustained at the Australian Open. Other players who have pulled out include Carlos Alcaraz, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov, and Gael Monfils. Despite these absences, the draw is still full of in-form players, promising an exciting week of tennis.
Channel and Live Streaming Details
Various channels and streaming platforms will broadcast the Monte-Carlo Masters live. Tennis Channel/TC Plus serves viewers in the USA, while Amazon covers the UK and Ireland. beIN SPORTS airs the event in Australia, the Middle East, Singapore, and Southeast Asia. China audiences can watch on CCTV, and Eurosport broadcasts to several European countries. Tennis fans in Japan can catch the matches on NHK, Gaora Sports Channel, and WOWOW, with other regions served by local broadcasters such as Sky Deutschland, Sky Italia, and Telefonica/Movistar. Live streaming is also available on Tennis TV.
