Tuesday, 17 March 2026

European Swing - Monte-Carlo Monaco, Linz Austria, Billie Jean Cup

 


Rolex Monte -Carlo Masters ATP 1000
Monte-Carlo, Monaco
April 5-12, 2026

Surface: Clay

Draws: Singles 56, Doubles 28

Most titles: Rafael Nadal with 11, including 8 successive titles (2005-2012).

2025 champion: Carlos Alcaraz who defeated Lorenzo Musetti.

Doubles champions: Romain Arneodo/Manuel Guinard who defeated Julian Cash/Lloyd Glasspool.

Top 8 seeds (of 16): Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Lornezo Musetti, Alex de Minaur, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Bublik

Top 8 seeds have a first-round bye.

Wildcards: Matteo Berrettini, Moise Kouame, Gael Monfils, Stan Wawrinka

Protected ranking: Hubert Hurkacz

Withdrawals: Include Davidovich Fokina, Djokovic, Draper, Fils, Fritz, Korda, Tiafoe

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Upper Austria Ladies Linz WTA 500
Linz, Austria
April 6-12, 2026

Surface: Clay

Draws: Singles 28, Doubles 16. Established 1987. This is the first year the tournament is played on clay.

2025 champion: Ekaterina Alexandrova who defeated Dayana Yastremska.

Top 4 seeds (of 8): Mirra Andreeva, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Liudmila Samsonova, Jelena Ostapenko

Wildcards: Mirra Andreeva, Paula Badosa and Austrian players Sinja Kraus, Lilli Tagger

Protected ranking: Karolina Pliskova

Withdrawals: Include Kasatkina, Krejcikova, Navarro, Raducanu, Tauson

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Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers WTA
Various locations
April 10-11, 2026


The Qualifications have 14 countries taking part in 7 locations, home and away.

The winning teams will advance to the 2026 Finals to take place in Shenzhen, China, in September.

The format is 2 singles matches on day 1 and a doubles and 2 singles on day 2.

Website: billiejeankingcup.com







 

Thanks Shirley.