Rolex Monte Carlo Masters 2026: Preview, draws, how to watch, player list & UK TV times
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Tennis has returned to the clay for the first of three ATP Masters 1000 events of the clay court season.
Kicking things off on the dirt is the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters, which is due to get underway in just a matter of days.
With a week of sun, sea and world-class tennis right around the corner, find out everything you need to know about the dates, draws, player list and how to watch the 2026 Monte Carlo Masters.
When is the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters 2026?
The 2026 Rolex Monte Carlo Masters is set to guarantee eight days of entertainment on the red clay. The tournament will get underway on Saturday 4 April through to Sunday 12 April.
Matches will start from 10:00 UK time.
Where is the 2026 Rolex Monte Carlo Masters being held?
Staged at one of the most iconic venues on the ATP Tour, the Monte Carlo Country Club will host the event once again. Opened in 1928, the club is located in the Roqbrune-Cap-Martin in the Alpes-Maritimes and has one of the most picturesque views on the circuit.
It’s centre court has the capabilities to hold up to 10,000 people and with views overlooking the ocean, the tournament is highly regarded as one of the most loved by fans and players.
Who are the reigning Rolex Monte Carlo Masters champions?
- Singles: Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)
- Doubles: Romain Arneodo (MON) & Manuel Guinard (FRA)
World No.1 Alcaraz claimed his first Monte Carlo crown last year after beating Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 in the men’s singles final.
In the men’s doubles draw, Arneodo and Guinard beat all-British duo Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool 1-6, 7-6(8), 10-8.
When is the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters draw?
More information regarding the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters draw will be available below:
Which British tennis players will be competing at the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters 2026?
Singles
British No.1 Cam Norrie is the only player set for singles action in Monaco after Jack Draper announced his withdrawl from the tournament.
Norrie regained his position at the top of the British rankings after an impressive run to the final eight at Indian Wells and will hope to continue his strong start to the year when he transitions onto the clay.
Last year's clay court swing saw Norrie record some standout results, including reaching the fourth round at Roland Garros and the semi-finals of the Geneva Open.
The 30-year-old has already won one title on clay at the 2023 Rio Open and will be hoping to add another title to his resume this year.
Doubles
The entry list for the men's doubles draw is still to be confirmed, but we could be set to see a strong contingent of British talent contesting the crown at the Monte Carlo Country Club.
Amongst those, are the in-form Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara who have been the dominant pairing so far in 2026 - winning three ATP titles in as many months and reaching the final of the Miami Open. The pair have shown their class on the surface in previous seasons, having claimed victory in Marrakech and Lyon in 2024 and will be strong contenders heading into the Monte Carlo Masters should they play.
Meanwhile, Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool will be targeting a first title of the season in Monte Carlo as they look to replicate the success that led them to last year's final, where they narrowly lost out on their first clay court title.
Neal Skupski and Christian Harrison will also be hoping to etch their names onto a second piece of silverware this season, following their Australian Open victory at the beginning of the year.
Past British success at the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters
The Rolex Monte Carlo Masters is yet to crown a British singles champion in the Open Era, with Mike Davies being the only Brit to reach the final in 1960. However, a number of Brits have claimed success in the doubles draw, particularly in recent years.
Salisbury and Ram’s triumph two years ago marked the first British player to lift the trophy since Tim Henman was crowned a two-time Monte Carlo Masters doubles champion in 2004. Henman paired France’s Olivier Delaitre to take home his first title in 1999 before going on to lift his second alongside Nenad Zimonjic five years later.
2021 saw Skupski and Evans join forces to reach the final where they eventually lost out in the deciding tie-break to Croatian duo Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic 6-3, 4-6, 10-7, while Murray and Bruno Soares were pipped to the silverware in 2016 by Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut.
Last year’s tournament saw all-British duo Cash and Glasspool narrowly miss out on the title to Arneodo and Guinard.
How to watch the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters 2026
All coverage of the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters will be available to watch exclusively on Sky Sports Tennis and Now TV.
