When Will Alcaraz and Sinner Face Off in Monte-Carlo?
Both athletes kick off their quests for glory on Tuesday at the prestigious ATP Masters 1000 event.
Date: April 6, 2026
Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ATP Tour
Carlos Alcaraz will take on Sebastian Baez in his Monte-Carlo opener, while Jannik Sinner meets Ugo Humbert.
By ATP Staff
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are set to launch their 2026 clay court season this Tuesday at the iconic Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters.
The excitement begins on Court Rainier III at 11 a.m. local time (CEST) with Matteo Berrettini squaring off against Roberto Bautista Agut, followed by Sinner’s highly anticipated match against Ugo Humbert. Reigning World No. 1 Alcaraz will then defend his title against Sebastian Baez before Alexander Bublik faces off with Gael Monfils to round out the day on the stadium court of the Monte-Carlo Country Club.
After experiencing a dip in form with losses in two of his last three matches, Alcaraz is eager for a return to clay—his favored surface—hoping to reignite his momentum following early-season titles at the Australian Open and in Doha. He currently holds a perfect 3-0 record against Baez in their head-to-head encounters.
On the other side, second-seed Sinner aims to extend a remarkable streak of winning 34 consecutive sets at the Masters 1000 level. The Italian recently completed the illustrious ‘Sunshine Double’ by triumphing at both Indian Wells and Miami, and he has the opportunity to reclaim the No. 1 ranking from Alcaraz this week.
Other notable players hitting the courts on Tuesday include fifth seed Alex de Minaur, who will play against his doubles partner in Monte-Carlo, Cameron Norrie, along with ninth seed Casper Ruud, who faces Alexei Popyrin. Check out the complete order of play below.
MONTE-CARLO ORDER OF PLAY – TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026
Court Rainier III – starting at 11:00 AM
[LL] Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) vs [WC] Matteo Berrettini (ITA)
Ugo Humbert (FRA) vs [2] Jannik Sinner (ITA)
[1] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) vs Sebastian Baez (ARG)
[WC] Gael Monfils (FRA) vs [8] Alexander Bublik (KAZ)
Court des Princes – starting at 11:00 AM
Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG) vs Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
Jakub Mensik (CZE) vs Fabian Marozsan (HUN)
Alexei Popyrin (AUS) vs [9] Casper Ruud (NOR)
Cameron Norrie (GBR) vs [5] Alex de Minaur (AUS)
Court EA de Massy – starting at 11:00 AM
Hubert Hurkacz (POL) vs [15] Luciano Darderi (ITA)
Terence Atmane (FRA) vs [LL] Ethan Quinn (USA)
Corentin Moutet (FRA) vs [Q] Alexandre Muller (FRA)
[WC] Pavlos Tsitsipas (GRE) / Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) vs [8] Guido Andreozzi (ARG) / Manuel Guinard (FRA)
Court 9 – starting at 12:30 PM
Marin Cilic (CRO) vs [Q] Alexander Shevchenko (KAZ)
Followed by
After suitable rest – Flavio Cobolli (ITA) / Luciano Darderi (ITA) vs Andre Goransson (SWE) / Evan King (USA)
Not Before 3:00 PM
[1] Marcel Granollers (ESP) / Horacio Zeballos (ARG) vs Marcelo Melo (BRA) / Alexander Zverev (GER)
Court 11 – starting at 12:30 PM
[6] Kevin Krawietz (GER) / Tim Puetz (GER) vs Robert Cash (USA) / JJ Tracy (USA)
Followed by
After suitable rest – Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) / Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG) vs Yuki Bhambri (IND) / Michael Venus (NZL)
