Day Three at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters belonged to the top seeds, who asserted their dominance as the clay-court campaign gathered pace in Monaco.
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz made a blistering return to the surface he loves, dismantling Sebastian Baez in just 70 minutes, while Jannik Sinner continued his red-hot form with a ruthless straight-sets victory over Ugo Humbert.
With the race for the No. 1 ranking simmering in the background and several big names advancing smoothly, here are the key results and quick recaps from Day 3.
Day Three 2026 Monte Carlo Masters Round of 64 & 32 Results
| Winner | Loser | Scoreline |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alcaraz (1) | Sebastian Baez | 6-1 6-3 |
| Tomas Martin Etcheverry | Grigor Dimitrov | 6-4 2-6 6-3 |
| Terence Atmane | Ethan Quinn (LL) | 6-1 6-4 |
| Alexander Bublik (8) | Gael Monfils (WC) | 6-4 6-4 |
| Fabian Marozsan | Damir Dzumhur | 6-2 6-1 |
| Hubert Hurkacz (PR) | Luciano Darderi (15) | 7-6(4) 5-7 6-1 |
| Alex de Minaur (5) | Cameron Norrie | 7-6(5) 2-6 6-2 |
| Matteo Berrettini (WC) | Roberto Bautista Agut (LL) | 4-0 ret. |
| Casper Ruud (9) | Alexei Popyrin | 6-3 6-4 |
| Corentin Moutet | Alexandre Muller (Q) | 6-4 6-1 |
| Marin Cilic | Alexander Shevchenko (Q) | 6-1 6-3 |
| Jannik Sinner (2) | Ugo Humbert | 6-3 6-0 |
Quick Recap
Carlos Alcaraz (1) def. Sebastian Baez 6-1 6-3
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz made a lightning-fast start to his title defence, dismantling Sebastian Baez in just 70 minutes.
The World No. 1 looked sharp and dominant on his return to clay (his first match on the surface since Roland Garros 2025), breaking five times while dropping just one service game.
Alcaraz said he “missed clay so much” and was surprised by his level. He’ll face Tomas Martin Etcheverry next.
Jannik Sinner (2) def. Ugo Humbert 6-3 6-0
Jannik Sinner launched his bid for a first Monte-Carlo title (and potentially the World No. 1 ranking) in ruthless fashion, crushing Ugo Humbert 6-3 6-0.
The Italian dropped just six points in the second set and extended his record streak of consecutive Masters 1000 sets won.
After completing the Sunshine Double without dropping a set, Sinner looked fully settled on clay. He next faces Francisco Cerundolo or Tomas Machac.
Alexander Bublik (8) def. Gael Monfils (WC) 6-4 6-4
In what was likely Gael Monfils’ final match at Monte-Carlo (his 13th appearance), the 39-year-old French wild card fell in straight sets to eighth seed Alexander Bublik. Monfils received warm applause from the home crowd as he bowed out of the tournament he loves.
Matteo Berrettini (WC) def. Roberto Bautista Agut (LL) 4-0 ret.
Matteo Berrettini got a fortunate but much-needed win when Roberto Bautista Agut retired while trailing 4-0 after just 23 minutes. The Italian wild card, who has battled injuries in recent years, now faces a crucial second-round clash against seventh seed Daniil Medvedev. A loss here could see him drop outside the Top 100 for the first time since April 2024.
Other Notable Results
- Tomas Martin Etcheverry def. Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 2-6 6-3. Solid win for the Argentine and Dimitrov’s ranking is on the slide
- Hubert Hurkacz (PR) def. Luciano Darderi (15) 7-6(4) 5-7 6-1. The Pole battled through three sets to get his first win since the Australian Open.
- Casper Ruud (9) def. Alexei Popyrin 6-3 6-4. Efficient win for the Norwegian clay specialist.
- Marin Cilic def. Alexander Shevchenko (Q) 6-1 6-3. Strong showing from the veteran.
Highlights
Monte Carlo Masters 2026 Day Four Round of 32 Matches
- Lorenzo Musetti (4) vs Valentin Vacherot
- Jiri Lehecka (11) vs Alejandro Tabilo
- Fabian Marozsan vs Hubert Hurkacz (PR)
- Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs Terence Atmane
- Flavio Cobolli (10) vs Alexander Blockx (Q)
- Andrey Rublev (13) vs Zizou Bergs
- Joao Fonseca vs Arthur Rinderknech
- Corentin Moutet vs Casper Ruud (9)
- Daniil Medvedev (7) vs Matteo Berrettini (WC)
- Cristian Garin (Q) vs Alexander Zverev (3)
- Felix Auger-Aliassime (6) vs Marin Cilic
- Francisco Cerundolo (16) vs Tomás Machac