US EditionCarlos Alcaraz Plans to Play Full Clay-Court Season and Get 'Socks Dirty'
The world No. 1 aims to play Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Madrid and Rome to build clay-court match practice before defending his French Open title.
- On Sunday, Carlos Alcaraz announced plans to play Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Madrid, and Rome before defending his Roland Garros title, aiming to build momentum on clay.
- The world number one has never played a complete European clay-court season; injury forced him to skip the Madrid Open last year, limiting his preparation.
- Acknowledging the physical toll, Alcaraz said, "Obviously the clay season is really-- it's too demanding, physically, mentally." He prioritizes Barcelona due to special memories playing there when under 14.
- Entering the Monte Carlo Masters, Alcaraz receives a bye into the second round, facing either three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka or Sebastian Baez.
- Long-Term rival Jannik Sinner enters the clay season with momentum from the "Sunshine Double" at Indian Wells and Miami Open, intensifying competition before Roland Garros.
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Alcaraz to play full clay-court season
Carlos Alcaraz said it "feels amazing" to be back on clay and that he is aiming to play in Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Madrid and Rome before his Roland Garros title defence. The world number one, who gets his bid for a second straight Monte Carlo Masters title under way next week, has never played a complete European clay-court season. He also won the Italian Open last year, with his only defeat on clay in 2025 coming against Holger Rune in the Ba…
The Murciano tennis player begins his season in the Principality in this area with his gaze on Barcelona, Madrid and Roland Garros.
The Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz returns this Tuesday to the beaten land with his debut in the Masters 1000 of Monte Carlo, game in which he will face Sebastian Báez or Stan Wawrinka. During his appearance before the media this Sunday, the Murcian confessed that he is willing to participate in all the tournaments of this tour, including the Count of Godó."Montecarlo, Barcelona, Madrid and Rome, that is the idea. It is very demanding physically and me…
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