UPDATE: March 31, 2026

The Monte-Carlo Masters 1000 2026 entry list is out, and the first ATP Masters 1000 event of the clay season already carries major rankings pressure.

Carlos Alcaraz returns as defending champion with big points to protect, while Jannik Sinner has a huge chance to make up ground after missing nearly all of last year’s clay swing.

Lorenzo Musetti is also one of the most interesting names in the field, with final points to defend after an injury-hit and difficult start to his 2026 season.

Scroll down for the Monte-Carlo Masters 1000 2026 entry list, and check out Phil’s top 5 players who can win the tournament, beginning April 5, 2026.

ATP Masters 1000 Monte-Carlo Entry list

The following players have submitted entry forms for the 56-man field at the Monte Carlo Masters 1000.

Carlos Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner
Novak Djokovic
Alexander Zverev
Lorenzo Musetti
Alex de Minaur
Taylor Fritz
Felix Auger-Aliassime
Alexander Bublik
Daniil Medvedev
Jakub Mensik
Casper Ruud
Jack Draper
Flavio Cobolli
Karen Khachanov
Andrey Rublev
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Francisco Cerundolo
Luciano Darderi
Frances Tiafoe
Jiri Lehecka
Tallon Griekspoor
Valentin Vacherot
Arthur Rinderknech
Cameron Norrie
Tomas Martin Etcheverry
Arthur Fils
Corentin Moutet
Ugo Humbert
Joao Fonseca
Jaume Munar
Sebastian Korda
Gabriel Diallo
Denis Shapovalov
Alejandro Tabilo
Grigor Dimitrov
Stefanos Tsitsipas
Alexei Popyrin
Fabian Marozsan
Zizou Bergs
Hubert Hurkacz
Adrian Mannarino
Nuno Borges
Tomas Machac
Marin Cilic

3 Early Storylines from the Monte-Carlo 2026 entry list

1) Jannik Sinner has a huge chance to make up ground

Jannik Sinner missed nearly all of last year’s clay-court season while serving out his suspension, so this swing gives him a major chance to add points.

That makes Monte-Carlo one of the biggest events of his spring right away. If he makes a deep run here while Carlos Alcaraz is defending champion points, the No. 1 race can tighten in a hurry.

2) Carlos Alcaraz opens clay season with real pressure

Alcaraz comes to Monte-Carlo as the defending champion, which means he has a lot to protect from the very start of the clay swing. That puts immediate pressure on him in the rankings battle.

If he falls early and Sinner goes deep, the gap between them could shrink quickly, and that would make the rest of the clay season even more important heading into Roland Garros.

3) Lorenzo Musetti has a lot to prove

Lorenzo Musetti is another fascinating name here because he has finalist points to defend in Monte-Carlo. He has missed much of the season since retiring at the Australian Open, and when he has been on court, he has struggled badly to find rhythm.

Clay is still the surface that gives him his best chance to reset, but the pressure is real. He needs a strong week here, and this tournament could tell us a lot about where his season is headed.

Player to Watch: Stefanos Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas is the player to watch because this place has brought out his best tennis again and again.

He is 24-4 at Monte-Carlo for his career and has won the title three times since 2021, including the 2024 title run when he beat Zverev, Sinner, and Ruud on the way to the trophy.

His results have been shaky recently, but this event has a way of resetting him. When Tsitsipas gets on these courts, he becomes a real problem.

Phil Naessens

Phil Naessens is a tennis betting analyst and former tennis coach with decades of experience in player development and match analysis. He is the founder of Crush Rush News and host of the Crush & Rush Tennis Podcast, focusing on price-first betting strategy, market efficiency, and transparency in sports wagering.