Monte Carlo Masters 2026 day one summary

The 2026 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters kicked off on the red clay of Monaco on Sunday, and Day 1 featured 4 first round matches.

It doesn’t mean much to summarize but veteran Gael Monfils stole the headlines in his 13th and final appearance at the tournament. Here are all the Round of 64 results from Day 1, along with quick recaps and highlights.

Day One 2026 Monte Carlo Masters Round of 64 Results

Winner	Loser	Score line
Hugo Humbert	Moise Kouame	6-3 7-5
Alejandro Tabilo	Marton Fucsovics	6-4 6-3
Gael Monfils	Tallon Greek track	6-7(7) 6-1 6-4
Cameron Norrie	Miomir Kecmanovic	6-2 4-6 7-6(0)

Summary of the match

Ugo Humbert def. Moise Kouame 6-3 7-5

Ugo Humbert defeated the Frenchman and 17-year-old wildcard Moise Kouame in straight sets. The world number 34 advanced comfortably and will face second seed Jannik Sinner in the second round. Neither player’s best surface is clay, but it’s hard to see Humbert troubling Sinner.

Alejandro Tabilo def. Marton Fucsovics 6-4 6-3

Alejandro Tabilo made a solid return to Monte-Carlo, the site of his big run in 2025. The Chilean beat Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics in straight sets and will next play either Jiri Lehecka or qualifier Emilio Nava.

Gael Monfils final Tallon Greek track 6-7(7) 6-1 6-4

In the standout match and the story of Day 1, 39-year-old wild card Gael Monfils battled past Tallon Griekspoor in three sets. This victory marked Monfil’s 13th and final appearance at Monte-Carlo, where he became the oldest match winner since 1973 and moved into first place among French players for the most Masters 1000 wins (145). Monfils will face eighth seed Alexander Bublik next.

Cameron Norrie def. Miomir Kecmanovic 6-2 4-6 7-6(0)

Cameron Norrie snapped a five-match losing streak at the event with a gritty three-set victory over Miomir Kecmanovic.

After losing the second set, Norrie dominated the final tiebreak 7-0. He will take on fifth seed Alex de Minaur in the second round (Norrie leads their H2H 3-2).