With the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters less than a month away, tournament director David Massey unveiled the star-studded lineup for the 118th edition at a press lunch today. Hosted at the elegant Hôtel de Poulpry in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, alongside Lenôtre’s gourmet spread, the event drew Melanie-Antoinette de Massy, president of the Masters and Monte-Carlo Country Club. From Saturday, April 5 to Sunday, April 13, the clay courts of Monaco will host the first ATP Masters 1000 of Europe’s terre battue season, kicking off the principality’s summer buzz.
This isn’t just another tournament—it’s a Monaco marquee, rivaling the Grand Prix and Yacht Show. Last year, it pulled in 148,000 spectators, racked up 240 million social media views, and reached 36 million TV viewers worldwide. Eurosport will air every match, with France Télévisions offering daily streams on france.tv and the final on France 4, joined by Sky networks across Europe. Rolex leads a pack of sponsors—BNP Paribas, Replay, Malongo, and newcomers Oliver Peoples among them—fueling the event’s global glow.
The player list is a blockbuster: nine of the ATP’s top ten, minus world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, sidelined by a three-month suspension since mid-February. Germany’s Alexander Zverev, fresh off an Australian Open final, headlines alongside Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, American Taylor Fritz, Norway’s Casper Ruud, and Russia’s Daniil Medvedev. Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas, a three-time Monte-Carlo champ, aims to defend his crown. France brings firepower too, with Ugo Humbert, Arthur Fils, and Gaël Monfils in the mix. Forty-two of the top 45 will battle, rounded out by qualifiers and wild cards, plus 28 doubles teams.
The Monte-Carlo Country Club, founded in 1897, is getting a facelift. Court No. 2, now the Elizabeth-Ann de Massy Court, adds numbered seats and four daily matches. The site is 35 percent larger, with the Monte-Carlo Beach Club morphing into a plush Players’ Village. “It’s about giving players a stunning, functional space with that sea view,” Massey said, noting upgrades for fans too—like better flow and Click & Collect services. A tech leap comes with Hawk-Eye’s Electronic Line Calling Live, ditching line judges for automated precision, plus instant video reviews for tricky calls.
Beyond the baseline, “Points for Change” with BNP Paribas keeps giving back—last year, it raised 37,000 euros for Monaco’s cancer-fighting GEMLUC. The festivities start April 4 with a draw at Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel, featuring Tsitsipas. Opening weekend brings mini-tennis at Mareterra and a kids’ day, hooking the next generation. For nine days, Monaco will be tennis central—clay, stars, and all.
