The sun is doubled and in the ark, the focus of the Tennis world now varies to the European Gil Court. In the first reasoning week of the calendar, the first basic parking in the calendar, the prestigious Monte Carlo Masters 1000, we analyze the first five claims for a few dark horses that can make a deep run.
Carlos Alcaraz: Man to beat
After Jannik Sinner, the Carlos Alcaraz, a leading loved one after the expected of Miami than expected. After a low start for the season, Spanish will be able to restore dominance on a surface that proves that it is already a force. Despite limited experience in Monte Carlo, Alcaraz will rest and will be motivated to claim 1000 headers of the sixth master.
Casper Ruud: Time to answer
Last year in Monte Carlo, a finalist, Casper Ruud, as a difficult start until 2025, once the form of the best 5 regularly makes it. However, in the clay season, you need a large number of points to defend in Norway, a significant drop in the ranking. The clay has always been his strength and is the time to prove it again.
Barcelona also overwhelmed and won in Geneva, so Onus is now in Norway to find this form and win this shape and win in Monte Carlo. Despite this week this week this week, perhaps the best points in Bucharest and Marrakech, this week plays the best point.
Stefanos Tsitsipas: Monte Carlo Prince
Monte Carlo, Stefanos Tsitsipas, who lifted the trophy three times, became an individual playground for Tsitsipas. Last year, he defeated Ruud in the final, and even handed over to one of the rare loss of Jannik Sinner, and the MONEGASQUE handed over one of the rare losses. In the upper form or absence, Tsitsipas is always in danger in principle.
He recently won in Dubai and passed the Renaissance this time this time is collected in Monte Carlo.
Novak Djokovic: Building towards Paris
Novak Djokovic, who lived several minutes from the Monte Carlo Country Club, traditionally begins the clay campaign here. Its Miami performance showed the signs of rhythm and physical training and adapted faster than the Grand Slam champion 24 times several times. As always, he should be taken seriously as he bites for a potential title in Roland Garros.
He is also the first time in many tournaments in many tournaments in many tournaments in many tournaments in many tournaments this time in many tournaments this time. Thus, no doubt is taking seriously.
Taylor Fritz: American edge
Taylor Fritz, who often evades the clay, silently gives firm results in the surface, especially in the best three formats. Following Houston after a semifinal in Miami Fritz is ready to try against Mounted Carlo against the best part of the world. Although it is not a natural clay, its final form and improved movement can make it a surprise package.
Other names to watch
While drawing attention to the favorites, another players can make waves in Monaco.
- Jacques Draper and Jakub Mensik, champions of Indian wells and miamia, respectively confidently. Although there are no clay experts, their point makes them interesting prospects.
- Francisco Cerúndolo, with natural clay court instincts, can grow here like Lorenzo Musetti, flourishing in slow conditions.
- The former Roland Garros Junior champion Arthur Fils continues to rise, and can surprise if it adapts.
- 2023 Champion Andrey Rublev knows what it takes to win here.
- The explosive style is a previous finalist, which is close to the title, do not forget Holger Rune.
