ATP Monte Carlo Masters Draw 2022: Djokovic to stage a comeback alongside Zverev and Tsitsipas

Later this week, the much-anticipated Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters will begin. It is the first of three Masters 1000 tournaments on this surface. Also, it is one of the most popular events on the tennis calendar. Novak Djokovic will return to the tournament, which will take place from April 10 to 17, although Rafael Nadal will be absent. There will be some elevated action in store for fans over the course of the fortnight, with numerous top-20 stars in the mix. Following that, here's all you need to know about the Monte Carlo Masters Draw.

Dates

The 2022 Rolex Monte Carlo Masters draw will take place from April 10 to April 17.

Players

The tournament has 56 players, including 16 seeds, with the top eight receiving a bye into the second round. The most notable withdrawals are world number two Daniil Medvedev and 11-time Monte Carlo champion Rafael Nadal, while world number six Matteo Berrettini withdrew as he continues his recovery from hand surgery. Dominic Thiem, the former world number three, is also out after not fully recuperating from Covid.

The presence of world number one Novak Djokovic in what will be the Serb's only event in 2022 is remarkable, however. The two-time winner will be the top seed and arguably the favourite to win the tournament, despite his absence from play. Carlos Alcaraz, the newly minted Miami Open winner, makes his Monte Carlo debut. Defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas also returns.

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Where is the Monte Carlo Masters held?

The tournament is held on outdoor clay courts at the Monte-Carlo Country Club. The club is really located in the commune of Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France, on the border of Monaco, despite its name.