The 2026 Mutua Madrid Open draw is out, and it’s been significantly reshaped by a wave of high-profile withdrawals. Carlos Alcaraz (home favourite and two-time champion), Novak Djokovic, Taylor Fritz, Jack Draper, Sebastian Korda and Frances Tiafoe have pulled out, opening up the bracket and giving lucky losers and replacements a shot at the Caja …

Jannik Sinner claimed his first clay-court Masters 1000 title on Sunday, defeating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(5), 6-3 in blustery, windy conditions to win the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. In a match that was more about mental toughness and error management than outright brilliance, Sinner adapted better to the tricky swirling wind, staying composed while Alcaraz struggled with …

Day Seven at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters delivered two straight-set semi-finals and set up one of the most anticipated finals of the year. Jannik Sinner produced a dominant display to reach his first Monte-Carlo final, dismantling Alexander Zverev 6-1 6-4 and extending his winning streak over the German to eight matches. In the second semi-final, …

Day Six at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters delivered a mix of dominance from the top seeds and another fairy-tale chapter for the home crowd. Carlos Alcaraz cruised past Alexander Bublik with a near-flawless second set to reach the semi-finals, while Jannik Sinner looked sharp in a straight-sets win over Felix Auger-Aliassime. Alexander Zverev had to …

Day Five at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters saw the top seeds progress to the quarter-finals, though not without some bumps along the way. Less than 24 hours after I proclaimed that Sincaraz were a cut above the rest on clay, both Carlos and Jannik dropped a set in their Round of 16 matches; although both …