Carlos Alcaraz’s schedule ahead of Monte Carlo has now been revealed

Photo by Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto via Getty Images How Carlos Alcaraz is preparing for the clay court season Carlos Alcaraz has been on a short break from tennis following his early exit at the Miami Open. The Spaniard fell to Sebastian Korda in the third round, marking his second consecutive early departure from the tournament. But it’s not all bad news – Carlos’ next challenge comes with a busy clay court season, which begins at the Monte Carlo Masters.

With his first European tournament of the year approaching, details of how he is preparing for the upcoming events have been revealed. Carlos Alcaraz’s preparation schedule before the Monte Carlo Masters Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images According to MARCA, Alcaraz is due to return to training at the start of next week, marking his first session since leaving Miami. He’ll then head over to the Monte Carlo Masters on Friday, 3rd April after training in Murcia.

With the tournament starting soon after, that should give him a couple of days to get used to playing conditions, with his first match expected on either 7th or 8th March. Alcaraz goes into this year’s event as defending champion, having claimed his first Monte Carlo title in 2025. He was also the first Spaniard to win there since Rafael Nadal did it for the 11th time back in 2018.

What Carlos Alcaraz has lined up for his clay court season Alcaraz is heading into a packed clay court stretch, with three Masters events coming up in quick succession. The Spaniard’s schedule starts with the Monte Carlo Masters, followed by the Madrid Open and then the Italian Open over the next month. He’ll also be playing the Barcelona Open in between, an event he’s made a regular stop on his calendar.