Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev will be squaring off in the semifinals of a fourth straight Masters 1000 event when they clash at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on Saturday afternon. After victimizing Zverev 6-0, 6-1 last fall in Paris, Sinner doubled up the German on the recently completed Sunshine Double -- cruising 6-2, 6-4 in Indian Wells and 6-3, 7-6(4) in Miami. … [Read more...] about Ricky’s tennis pick for the Monte-Carlo semifinals: Sinner vs. Zverev
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Ricky’s tennis picks for this week’s Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters
The European clay-court swing gains some serious steam with this week’s Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. Carlos Alcaraz is the defending champion and will kick off his 2026 clay-court campaign as he tries to rebound from a disappointing Sunshine Double. World No. 2 Jannik Sinner, who won the Sunshine Double by lifting trophies in both Indian Wells and Miami, is also on hand in the … [Read more...] about Ricky’s tennis picks for this week’s Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters
Draper, Fritz, Korda join Djokovic as Monte-Carlo withdrawals
Jack Draper and Taylor Fritz have joined Novak Djokovic on the withdrawal list from next week's Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters.For Draper, it is a precautionary move as his comeback continues following a 2025 arm injury. The Brit missed the second half of last season and the start of this one before returning in February. He reached the quarterfinals in Indian Wells -- where he beat … [Read more...] about Draper, Fritz, Korda join Djokovic as Monte-Carlo withdrawals
Monte-Carlo tennis: Ricky’s pick for the Alcaraz vs. Musetti final
Carlos Alcaraz and Lorenzo Musetti will be squaring off for the fifth time in their careers when they battle for the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters title on Sunday afternoon.Alcaraz has won three of their four previous encounters has won three in a row, a stretch that includes a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 romp at the 2023 French Open. Musetti won their first-ever meeting 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-4 in the … [Read more...] about Monte-Carlo tennis: Ricky’s pick for the Alcaraz vs. Musetti final
Monte-Carlo tennis: Alcaraz overcomes Fils, faces Davidovich Fokina in semis
Carlos Alcaraz survived another scare at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, this time against Arthur Fils during quarterfinal action on Friday. Alcaraz defeated Arthur Fils 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, but not before trailing 5-5, 0-40 in the second set and 3-1 in the third. The 21-year-old Spaniard ended up winning the final five games of the match to prevail in two hours and 23 … [Read more...] about Monte-Carlo tennis: Alcaraz overcomes Fils, faces Davidovich Fokina in semis