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From 4 to 12 April, the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters returns for its 119th edition, building on the extraordinary momentum of 2025. After welcoming more than 154,000 spectators last year and generating global media figures in the tens of millions, the tournament now shifts its focus: not on increasing attendance, but on elevating the overall experience.
Tournament director David Massey has made it clear—capacity has nearly reached its limit. The priority for 2026 is refinement. A newly redesigned family zone will offer a relaxed setting with deckchairs, picnic tables, food stands and a giant screen, creating a convivial space beyond the stands. Meanwhile, four additional big screens in the partners’ village will ensure continuous live coverage across the site.
Players will also benefit from enhancements. The expanded Player Village at Monte-Carlo Beach now features a high-performance training gym and a dedicated quiet space designed to support mental preparation before matches.
Innovation remains central. The automated line-calling system returns, while 60 baseline cameras promise unprecedented player-level immersion for television audiences worldwide.
On court, all eyes will be on Valentin Vacherot. For the first time, the Monegasque star enters the main draw on ranking alone, following his meteoric rise into the world’s top 30.
With prize money exceeding €6.3 million and tickets nearly sold out, Monte-Carlo once again prepares to deliver one of the season’s most elegant and electric clay-court spectacles.