This is the seeding order for the ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo 2026

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 31 Mar 2026 | 10.50

Carlos Alcaraz, seeded order in Monte Carlo. Photo: gettyimages

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The ATP Masters 1000 Montecarlo 2026 will take this week's positions in the ATP ranking as a reference to determine the 16 tournament seeds. Based on this, possible match-ups for the title contenders can be established, something we delve into in this article where we dissect the potential path to glory for Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.

One of the most special moments of the entire season for fans of world tennis is here, the start of the clay court swing. This ATP Masters 1000 Montecarlo 2026 marks the beginning of a very condensed calendar phase, with weeks of maximum competitiveness and uncontrollable emotions. Carlos Alcaraz will defend the title he won last year, while Jannik Sinner will seek a great result to have a shot at the number 1 ranking.

This is how the final draw of the ATP Masters 1000 Montecarlo 2026 will be organized

It's worth noting that this is one of the two Masters 1000 tournaments held in a single week, with a draw consisting of 56 players, occupying 64 spots. Due to this, the top 8 seeds receive a bye in the first round, meaning they will need to win five matches to be crowned champions, while the rest of the players would have to win six matches.

There are a total of 16 seeds, so there will be match-ups among them starting from the third round, which in this case equates to the round of 16. The draw will take place on Friday, April 3, at 5:00 pm in Spain, determining the potential match-ups of the top title contenders. It's important to remember that there have been notable confirmed absences, such as Djokovic, Shelton, Fritz, Draper, and Korda.

Potential match-ups among seeds round by round

Round of 16

From 1-4 against 13-16
From 5-8 against 9-12

Quarterfinals

From 1-4 against 5-8

Order of seeds in the ATP Masters 1000 Montecarlo 2026

Carlos Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner
Alexander Zverev
Lorenzo Musetti
Álex de Miñaur
Félix Auger-Aliassime
Daniil Medvedev
Alexander Bublik
Casper Ruud
Jiri Lehecka
Karen Khachanov
Andrey Rublev
Flavio Cobolli
Alejandro Davidovich
Francisco Cerúndolo
Frances Tiafoe

With this seed distribution, it's evident that there could be very tough opponents for the favorites in their opening matches, who will also come in with the confidence and rhythm gained from winning a match. Alcaraz, Sinner, and company could begin the tournament against players like Darderi, Vacherot, Fils, or Tsitsipas, who won't benefit from being seeded.

Regarding potential third-round match-ups for Carlos, Jannik, Sascha, and Lorenzo, facing Tiafoe would be the most desirable, while Cobolli and Cerúndolo, who excel on clay, present tough challenges, as well as former finalist here, Davidovich. As for potential opponents in the quarterfinals, none of them inspire particular fear as Montecarlo is not their favored tournament. However, it will be interesting to see the attitude and performance of players like Medvedev and Bublik, who might be prevented from reaching the quarterfinals by players like Ruud, Lehecka, or Rublev.

In conclusion, an exciting ATP Masters 1000 Montecarlo 2026 where the top contenders will face matches of utmost demand right from the start, without having rest days between rounds, as it's condensed into one week. Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner seem destined to meet in the final, creating a thrilling showdown for the title and the number 1 spot, but there will be many other high-level players looking to prevent it.

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