Following the conclusion of the Indian Wells Masters and Miami Open in the United States - collectively known as the Sunshine Double - the most celebrated men's players in tennis now convene in Monaco for the latest ATP 1000 tournament.
The Monte Carlo Masters serves as a precursor for the second Grand Slam of the year - the French Open - even if the prestigious clay tournament takes place several weeks before Roland-Garros opens for business.
As the globe's finest female players compete in the Billie Jean King Cup qualifying round, the stars of the ATP Tour are all bidding to wrestle the Monte Carlo crown off of 2024 champion Stefanos Tsitsipas, who faces a gargantuan fight to retain his honour.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up everything you need to know about the upcoming Monte Carlo Masters, including dates, prize money and the players competing at the tournament.
When and where is the 2025 Monte Carlo Masters?
The 2025 Monte Carlo Masters main draw will be held from Sunday, April 6 to the final on Sunday, April 13, although the qualifying rounds have already commenced.
The competition takes place on the clay courts of the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin.
2025 Monte-Carlo Masters singles schedule
All times UK
Sunday, April 6: Qualifications | First Round (from 10am)
Monday, April 7: First Round (from 10am)
Tuesday, April 8: First Round | Second Round (from 10am)
Wednesday, April 9: Second Round | Third Round (from 10am)
Thursday, April 10: Third Round (from 10am)
Friday, April 11: Quarter-finals (from 10am)
Saturday, April 12: Semi-finals (not before 12.30pm and 2.30pm)
Sunday, April 13: Final (not before 2pm)
How can I watch the Monte Carlo Masters?
Viewers in the UK can catch all of the action from the Monte Carlo Masters live on Sky Sports, as well as the Tennis TV subscription service.
A full list of global broadcasters for ATP 1000 events can be found here.
2025 Monte Carlo Masters prize money
Exchange rates correct as of April 5
Winner: €946,610 (£804,997)
Runner-up: €516,925 (£439,593)
Semi-finals: €282,650 (£240,365)
Quarter-finals: €154,170 (£131,106)
Third round: €82,465 (£70,128)
Second round: €44,220 (£37,604)
First round: €24,500 (£20,834)
Who is and is not playing at the Monte Carlo Masters?
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Defending champion Tsitsipas is present in Monte Carlo as he aims to take home a highly impressive fourth title, having also clinched the crown in the 2021 and 2022 editions, although he has some way to go to break Rafael Nadal's astounding all-time record of 11.
However, Tsitsipas is only the sixth seed for the 2025 event; one of the five players ranked higher than him is none other than British number one Jack Draper, fresh from winning his first ATP 1000 crown from the Indian Wells Masters.
Draper comes into the Monte Carlo Masters as the fifth seed behind Casper Ruud, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev, who is top of the pops while Jannik Sinner continues to serve his doping ban.
Each of the top eight seeds - a list that also includes Alex de Minaur and Andrey Rublev - has received a bye to the second round, and Djokovic is still hunting that elusive 100th career title after losing to Jakub Mensik in the Miami Open final.
Mensik is not present in Monte Carlo, though - he was scheduled to enter in the qualifiers before pulling out - while Taylor Fritz and Hubert Hurkacz will not be involved either.
After celebrating his 40th birthday at the end of March, Stan Wawrinka enters as a wild card, and the three-time Grand Slam winner is on course for a blockbuster battle with Djokovic in round two if he can overcome Alejandro Tabilo first up.
Ben Knapton
